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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,850,428 and 27,940,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,850,428 and 27,940,308 is: 60,749,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850,428 : 27,940,308 = 27,940,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850,428/27,940,308 = 27,940,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850,428x = 27,940,308 × 27,940,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850,428x = 780,660,811,134,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,660,811,134,864/12,850,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,749,790.68

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