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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,847,948 and 27,812,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,847,948 and 27,812,885 is: 60,208,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847,948 : 27,812,885 = 27,812,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847,948/27,812,885 = 27,812,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847,948x = 27,812,885 × 27,812,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847,948x = 773,556,572,023,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,556,572,023,225/12,847,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,208,569.65

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