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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,791,935 and 27,825,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,791,935 and 27,825,145 is: 60,525,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791,935 : 27,825,145 = 27,825,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791,935/27,825,145 = 27,825,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791,935x = 27,825,145 × 27,825,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791,935x = 774,238,694,271,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,238,694,271,025/12,791,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,525,533.80

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