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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,739,592 and 27,718,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,739,592 and 27,718,631 is: 60,309,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739,592 : 27,718,631 = 27,718,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739,592/27,718,631 = 27,718,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739,592x = 27,718,631 × 27,718,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739,592x = 768,322,504,514,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,322,504,514,161/12,739,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,309,820.32

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