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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,777,681 and 27,711,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,777,681 and 27,711,258 is: 60,098,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777,681 : 27,711,258 = 27,711,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777,681/27,711,258 = 27,711,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777,681x = 27,711,258 × 27,711,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777,681x = 767,913,819,942,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,913,819,942,564/12,777,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,098,058.48

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