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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,850,416 and 27,940,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,850,416 and 27,940,284 is: 60,749,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850,416 : 27,940,284 = 27,940,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850,416/27,940,284 = 27,940,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850,416x = 27,940,284 × 27,940,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850,416x = 780,659,470,000,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,659,470,000,656/12,850,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,749,743.04

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