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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,747,150 and 27,620,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,747,150 and 27,620,712 is: 59,848,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747,150 : 27,620,712 = 27,620,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747,150/27,620,712 = 27,620,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747,150x = 27,620,712 × 27,620,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747,150x = 762,903,731,386,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,903,731,386,944/12,747,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,848,964.78

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