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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,847,944 and 27,812,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,847,944 and 27,812,877 is: 60,208,553.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847,944 : 27,812,877 = 27,812,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847,944/27,812,877 = 27,812,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847,944x = 27,812,877 × 27,812,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847,944x = 773,556,127,017,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,556,127,017,129/12,847,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,208,553.76

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