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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,829,443 and 27,917,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,829,443 and 27,917,508 is: 60,749,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829,443 : 27,917,508 = 27,917,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829,443/27,917,508 = 27,917,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829,443x = 27,917,508 × 27,917,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829,443x = 779,387,252,930,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,387,252,930,064/12,829,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,749,890.15

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