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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,278,042 and 27,043,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,278,042 and 27,043,332 is: 55,079,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,278,042 : 27,043,332 = 27,043,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,278,042/27,043,332 = 27,043,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,278,042x = 27,043,332 × 27,043,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,278,042x = 731,341,805,662,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,341,805,662,224/13,278,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,079,039.94

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