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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,011,268 and 28,342,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,011,268 and 28,342,164 is: 66,877,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011,268 : 28,342,164 = 28,342,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011,268/28,342,164 = 28,342,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011,268x = 28,342,164 × 28,342,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011,268x = 803,278,260,202,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,278,260,202,896/12,011,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,877,057.46

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