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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,829,605 and 27,917,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,829,605 and 27,917,832 is: 60,750,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829,605 : 27,917,832 = 27,917,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829,605/27,917,832 = 27,917,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829,605x = 27,917,832 × 27,917,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829,605x = 779,405,343,580,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,405,343,580,224/12,829,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,750,533.13

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