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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,791,955 and 27,825,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,791,955 and 27,825,186 is: 60,525,617.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791,955 : 27,825,186 = 27,825,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791,955/27,825,186 = 27,825,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791,955x = 27,825,186 × 27,825,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791,955x = 774,240,975,934,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,240,975,934,596/12,791,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,525,617.54

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