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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,674,986 and 27,370,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,674,986 and 27,370,487 is: 59,104,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674,986 : 27,370,487 = 27,370,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674,986/27,370,487 = 27,370,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674,986x = 27,370,487 × 27,370,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674,986x = 749,143,558,617,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,143,558,617,169/12,674,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,104,093.58

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