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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,856,752 and 27,457,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,856,752 and 27,457,143 is: 58,638,037.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,856,752 : 27,457,143 = 27,457,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,856,752/27,457,143 = 27,457,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,856,752x = 27,457,143 × 27,457,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,856,752x = 753,894,701,722,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,894,701,722,449/12,856,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,638,037.17

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