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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,875,454 and 27,965,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,875,454 and 27,965,244 is: 60,739,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875,454 : 27,965,244 = 27,965,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875,454/27,965,244 = 27,965,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875,454x = 27,965,244 × 27,965,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875,454x = 782,054,871,979,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,054,871,979,536/12,875,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,739,984.16

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