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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,784,775 and 27,466,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,784,775 and 27,466,862 is: 59,009,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784,775 : 27,466,862 = 27,466,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784,775/27,466,862 = 27,466,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784,775x = 27,466,862 × 27,466,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784,775x = 754,428,508,127,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,428,508,127,044/12,784,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,009,916.73

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