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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,847,900 and 27,812,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,847,900 and 27,812,790 is: 60,208,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847,900 : 27,812,790 = 27,812,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847,900/27,812,790 = 27,812,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847,900x = 27,812,790 × 27,812,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847,900x = 773,551,287,584,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,551,287,584,100/12,847,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,208,383.28

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