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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,905,718 and 28,087,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,905,718 and 28,087,368 is: 61,127,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,905,718 : 28,087,368 = 28,087,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,905,718/28,087,368 = 28,087,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,905,718x = 28,087,368 × 28,087,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,905,718x = 788,900,241,167,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,900,241,167,424/12,905,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,127,962.13

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