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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,783,960 and 27,465,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,783,960 and 27,465,264 is: 59,006,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,783,960 : 27,465,264 = 27,465,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,783,960/27,465,264 = 27,465,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,783,960x = 27,465,264 × 27,465,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,783,960x = 754,340,726,589,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,340,726,589,696/12,783,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,006,812.18

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