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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,637,152 and 27,287,961.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,637,152 and 27,287,961.75 is: 58,924,103.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637,152 : 27,287,961.75 = 27,287,961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637,152/27,287,961.75 = 27,287,961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637,152x = 27,287,961.75 × 27,287,961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637,152x = 744,632,856,469,463
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,632,856,469,463/12,637,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,924,103.82

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