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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,860,244 and 27,739,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,860,244 and 27,739,696 is: 59,834,847.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860,244 : 27,739,696 = 27,739,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860,244/27,739,696 = 27,739,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860,244x = 27,739,696 × 27,739,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860,244x = 769,490,734,172,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,490,734,172,416/12,860,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,834,847.16

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