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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,915,684 and 27,885,974.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,915,684 and 27,885,974.25 is: 60,208,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915,684 : 27,885,974.25 = 27,885,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915,684/27,885,974.25 = 27,885,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915,684x = 27,885,974.25 × 27,885,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915,684x = 777,627,559,871,663
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,627,559,871,663/12,915,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,208,004.46

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