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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,860,298 and 27,739,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,860,298 and 27,739,818 is: 59,835,122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860,298 : 27,739,818 = 27,739,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860,298/27,739,818 = 27,739,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860,298x = 27,739,818 × 27,739,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860,298x = 769,497,502,673,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,497,502,673,124/12,860,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,835,122.22

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