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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,680,570 and 27,695,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,680,570 and 27,695,795 is: 60,490,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,680,570 : 27,695,795 = 27,695,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,680,570/27,695,795 = 27,695,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,680,570x = 27,695,795 × 27,695,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,680,570x = 767,057,060,682,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,057,060,682,025/12,680,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,490,739.82

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