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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,759,662 and 27,999,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,759,662 and 27,999,490 is: 61,441,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759,662 : 27,999,490 = 27,999,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759,662/27,999,490 = 27,999,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759,662x = 27,999,490 × 27,999,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759,662x = 783,971,440,260,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,971,440,260,100/12,759,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,441,395.57

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