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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,829,612 and 27,917,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,829,612 and 27,917,844 is: 60,750,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829,612 : 27,917,844 = 27,917,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829,612/27,917,844 = 27,917,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829,612x = 27,917,844 × 27,917,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829,612x = 779,406,013,608,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,406,013,608,336/12,829,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,750,552.21

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