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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,674,961 and 27,370,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,674,961 and 27,370,440 is: 59,104,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674,961 : 27,370,440 = 27,370,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674,961/27,370,440 = 27,370,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674,961x = 27,370,440 × 27,370,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674,961x = 749,140,985,793,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,140,985,793,600/12,674,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,104,007.17

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