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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,716,002 and 27,250,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,716,002 and 27,250,148 is: 58,396,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716,002 : 27,250,148 = 27,250,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716,002/27,250,148 = 27,250,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716,002x = 27,250,148 × 27,250,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716,002x = 742,570,566,021,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,570,566,021,904/12,716,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,396,543.66

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