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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,880,808 and 27,779,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,880,808 and 27,779,374 is: 59,910,342.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880,808 : 27,779,374 = 27,779,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880,808/27,779,374 = 27,779,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880,808x = 27,779,374 × 27,779,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880,808x = 771,693,619,831,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,693,619,831,876/12,880,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,910,342.57

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