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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,702,994 and 27,044,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,702,994 and 27,044,617 is: 57,577,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702,994 : 27,044,617 = 27,044,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702,994/27,044,617 = 27,044,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702,994x = 27,044,617 × 27,044,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702,994x = 731,411,308,676,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,411,308,676,689/12,702,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577,867.76

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