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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,669,330 and 27,661,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,669,330 and 27,661,796 is: 60,395,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669,330 : 27,661,796 = 27,661,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669,330/27,661,796 = 27,661,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669,330x = 27,661,796 × 27,661,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669,330x = 765,174,957,945,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,174,957,945,616/12,669,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,395,850.29

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