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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,664,228 and 29,865,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,664,228 and 29,865,772 is: 70,431,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,664,228 : 29,865,772 = 29,865,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,664,228/29,865,772 = 29,865,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,664,228x = 29,865,772 × 29,865,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,664,228x = 891,964,337,155,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,964,337,155,984/12,664,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,431,797.12

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