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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,775,750 and 27,707,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,775,750 and 27,707,701 is: 60,091,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775,750 : 27,707,701 = 27,707,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775,750/27,707,701 = 27,707,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775,750x = 27,707,701 × 27,707,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775,750x = 767,716,694,705,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,716,694,705,401/12,775,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,091,712.40

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