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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,674,978 and 27,370,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,674,978 and 27,370,473 is: 59,104,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674,978 : 27,370,473 = 27,370,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674,978/27,370,473 = 27,370,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674,978x = 27,370,473 × 27,370,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674,978x = 749,142,792,243,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,142,792,243,729/12,674,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,104,070.42

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