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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,914,487 and 28,348,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,914,487 and 28,348,101 is: 62,225,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914,487 : 28,348,101 = 28,348,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914,487/28,348,101 = 28,348,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914,487x = 28,348,101 × 28,348,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914,487x = 803,614,830,306,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,614,830,306,201/12,914,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,225,842.21

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