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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,860,280 and 27,739,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,860,280 and 27,739,704 is: 59,834,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860,280 : 27,739,704 = 27,739,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860,280/27,739,704 = 27,739,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860,280x = 27,739,704 × 27,739,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860,280x = 769,491,178,007,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,491,178,007,616/12,860,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,834,714.17

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