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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,759,664 and 27,999,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,759,664 and 27,999,494 is: 61,441,403.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759,664 : 27,999,494 = 27,999,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759,664/27,999,494 = 27,999,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759,664x = 27,999,494 × 27,999,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759,664x = 783,971,664,256,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,971,664,256,036/12,759,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,441,403.49

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