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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,838,658 and 27,699,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,838,658 and 27,699,580 is: 59,762,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,838,658 : 27,699,580 = 27,699,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,838,658/27,699,580 = 27,699,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,838,658x = 27,699,580 × 27,699,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,838,658x = 767,266,732,176,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,266,732,176,400/12,838,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,762,222.20

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