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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,859,986 and 27,739,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,859,986 and 27,739,092 is: 59,833,441.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859,986 : 27,739,092 = 27,739,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859,986/27,739,092 = 27,739,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859,986x = 27,739,092 × 27,739,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859,986x = 769,457,224,984,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,457,224,984,464/12,859,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,833,441.89

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