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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,029,276 and 28,069,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,029,276 and 28,069,277 is: 65,497,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029,276 : 28,069,277 = 28,069,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029,276/28,069,277 = 28,069,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029,276x = 28,069,277 × 28,069,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029,276x = 787,884,311,302,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,884,311,302,729/12,029,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,497,234.52

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