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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,838,671 and 27,699,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,838,671 and 27,699,606 is: 59,762,273.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,838,671 : 27,699,606 = 27,699,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,838,671/27,699,606 = 27,699,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,838,671x = 27,699,606 × 27,699,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,838,671x = 767,268,172,555,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,268,172,555,236/12,838,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,762,273.88

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