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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,757,860 and 27,286,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,757,860 and 27,286,056 is: 58,358,443.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757,860 : 27,286,056 = 27,286,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757,860/27,286,056 = 27,286,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757,860x = 27,286,056 × 27,286,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757,860x = 744,528,852,035,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,528,852,035,136/12,757,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,358,443.50

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