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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,883,082 and 27,257,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,883,082 and 27,257,145 is: 57,668,805.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883,082 : 27,257,145 = 27,257,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883,082/27,257,145 = 27,257,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883,082x = 27,257,145 × 27,257,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883,082x = 742,951,953,551,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,951,953,551,025/12,883,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,668,805.77

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