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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,783,972 and 27,465,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,783,972 and 27,465,286 is: 59,006,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,783,972 : 27,465,286 = 27,465,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,783,972/27,465,286 = 27,465,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,783,972x = 27,465,286 × 27,465,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,783,972x = 754,341,935,061,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,341,935,061,796/12,783,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,006,851.32

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