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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,875,458 and 27,965,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,875,458 and 27,965,252 is: 60,740,000.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875,458 : 27,965,252 = 27,965,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875,458/27,965,252 = 27,965,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875,458x = 27,965,252 × 27,965,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875,458x = 782,055,319,423,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,055,319,423,504/12,875,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,740,000.04

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