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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,777,694 and 27,711,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,777,694 and 27,711,278 is: 60,098,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777,694 : 27,711,278 = 27,711,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777,694/27,711,278 = 27,711,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777,694x = 27,711,278 × 27,711,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777,694x = 767,914,928,393,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,914,928,393,284/12,777,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,098,084.08

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