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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,674,982 and 27,370,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,674,982 and 27,370,479 is: 59,104,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674,982 : 27,370,479 = 27,370,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674,982/27,370,479 = 27,370,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674,982x = 27,370,479 × 27,370,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674,982x = 749,143,120,689,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,143,120,689,441/12,674,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,104,077.68

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