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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,798,623 and 27,991,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,798,623 and 27,991,687 is: 61,220,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798,623 : 27,991,687 = 27,991,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798,623/27,991,687 = 27,991,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798,623x = 27,991,687 × 27,991,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798,623x = 783,534,541,105,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,534,541,105,969/12,798,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,220,221.98

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