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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,637,198 and 27,288,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,637,198 and 27,288,076 is: 58,924,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637,198 : 27,288,076 = 27,288,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637,198/27,288,076 = 27,288,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637,198x = 27,288,076 × 27,288,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637,198x = 744,639,091,781,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,639,091,781,776/12,637,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,924,382.75

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