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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,787,542 and 27,394,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,787,542 and 27,394,524 is: 58,686,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787,542 : 27,394,524 = 27,394,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787,542/27,394,524 = 27,394,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787,542x = 27,394,524 × 27,394,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787,542x = 750,459,945,186,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,459,945,186,576/12,787,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,686,801.98

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