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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,747,468 and 29,862,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,747,468 and 29,862,462 is: 69,956,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747,468 : 29,862,462 = 29,862,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747,468/29,862,462 = 29,862,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747,468x = 29,862,462 × 29,862,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747,468x = 891,766,636,701,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,766,636,701,444/12,747,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,956,373.82

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