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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,674,480 and 27,369,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,674,480 and 27,369,136 is: 59,100,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674,480 : 27,369,136 = 27,369,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674,480/27,369,136 = 27,369,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674,480x = 27,369,136 × 27,369,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674,480x = 749,069,605,386,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,069,605,386,496/12,674,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,100,618.36

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