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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,792,892 and 27,711,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,792,892 and 27,711,548 is: 60,027,857.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,792,892 : 27,711,548 = 27,711,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,792,892/27,711,548 = 27,711,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,792,892x = 27,711,548 × 27,711,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,792,892x = 767,929,892,556,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,929,892,556,304/12,792,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,027,857.08

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