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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,880,824 and 27,779,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,880,824 and 27,779,408 is: 59,910,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,880,824 : 27,779,408 = 27,779,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,880,824/27,779,408 = 27,779,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,880,824x = 27,779,408 × 27,779,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,880,824x = 771,695,508,830,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,695,508,830,464/12,880,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,910,414.80

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