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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,637,196 and 27,288,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,637,196 and 27,288,072 is: 58,924,374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637,196 : 27,288,072 = 27,288,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637,196/27,288,072 = 27,288,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637,196x = 27,288,072 × 27,288,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637,196x = 744,638,873,477,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,638,873,477,184/12,637,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,924,374.80

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