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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,847,904 and 27,812,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,847,904 and 27,812,798 is: 60,208,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847,904 : 27,812,798 = 27,812,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847,904/27,812,798 = 27,812,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847,904x = 27,812,798 × 27,812,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847,904x = 773,551,732,588,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,551,732,588,804/12,847,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,208,399.17

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