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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,702,996 and 27,044,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,702,996 and 27,044,622 is: 57,577,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,702,996 : 27,044,622 = 27,044,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,702,996/27,044,622 = 27,044,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,702,996x = 27,044,622 × 27,044,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,702,996x = 731,411,579,122,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,411,579,122,884/12,702,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577,879.98

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