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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,847,941 and 27,812,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,847,941 and 27,812,871 is: 60,208,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847,941 : 27,812,871 = 27,812,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847,941/27,812,871 = 27,812,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847,941x = 27,812,871 × 27,812,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847,941x = 773,555,793,262,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,555,793,262,641/12,847,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,208,541.84

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