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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,784,674 and 27,466,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,784,674 and 27,466,660 is: 59,009,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784,674 : 27,466,660 = 27,466,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784,674/27,466,660 = 27,466,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784,674x = 27,466,660 × 27,466,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784,674x = 754,417,411,555,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,417,411,555,600/12,784,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,009,514.95

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