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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,917,292 and 27,689,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,917,292 and 27,689,187 is: 59,353,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917,292 : 27,689,187 = 27,689,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917,292/27,689,187 = 27,689,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917,292x = 27,689,187 × 27,689,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917,292x = 766,691,076,720,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,691,076,720,969/12,917,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,353,855.03

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