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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,777,672 and 27,711,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,777,672 and 27,711,240 is: 60,098,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777,672 : 27,711,240 = 27,711,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777,672/27,711,240 = 27,711,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777,672x = 27,711,240 × 27,711,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777,672x = 767,912,822,337,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,912,822,337,600/12,777,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,098,022.73

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