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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,278,032 and 27,043,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,278,032 and 27,043,312 is: 55,078,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278,032 : 27,043,312 = 27,043,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278,032/27,043,312 = 27,043,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278,032x = 27,043,312 × 27,043,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278,032x = 731,340,723,929,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,340,723,929,344/13,278,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,078,999.95

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