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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,637,101 and 27,287,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,637,101 and 27,287,859 is: 58,923,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637,101 : 27,287,859 = 27,287,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637,101/27,287,859 = 27,287,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637,101x = 27,287,859 × 27,287,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637,101x = 744,627,248,803,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,627,248,803,881/12,637,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,923,897.88

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