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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,786,340 and 27,392,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,786,340 and 27,392,264 is: 58,682,635.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786,340 : 27,392,264 = 27,392,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786,340/27,392,264 = 27,392,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786,340x = 27,392,264 × 27,392,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786,340x = 750,336,127,045,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,336,127,045,696/12,786,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,682,635.30

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