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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,702,987 and 27,044,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,702,987 and 27,044,604 is: 57,577,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702,987 : 27,044,604 = 27,044,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702,987/27,044,604 = 27,044,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702,987x = 27,044,604 × 27,044,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702,987x = 731,410,605,516,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,410,605,516,816/12,702,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577,844.13

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