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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,859,996 and 27,739,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,859,996 and 27,739,108 is: 59,833,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859,996 : 27,739,108 = 27,739,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859,996/27,739,108 = 27,739,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859,996x = 27,739,108 × 27,739,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859,996x = 769,458,112,635,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,458,112,635,664/12,859,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,833,464.38

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