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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,859,964 and 27,739,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,859,964 and 27,739,044 is: 59,833,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859,964 : 27,739,044 = 27,739,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859,964/27,739,044 = 27,739,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859,964x = 27,739,044 × 27,739,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859,964x = 769,454,562,033,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,454,562,033,936/12,859,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,833,337.17

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