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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,915,990 and 28,101,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,915,990 and 28,101,906 is: 61,142,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915,990 : 28,101,906 = 28,101,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915,990/28,101,906 = 28,101,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915,990x = 28,101,906 × 28,101,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915,990x = 789,717,120,832,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,717,120,832,836/12,915,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,142,593.08

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