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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,029,214 and 28,386,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,029,214 and 28,386,792 is: 66,987,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029,214 : 28,386,792 = 28,386,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029,214/28,386,792 = 28,386,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029,214x = 28,386,792 × 28,386,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029,214x = 805,809,960,051,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,809,960,051,264/12,029,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,987,748.33

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