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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,934,446 and 28,165,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,934,446 and 28,165,242 is: 61,330,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934,446 : 28,165,242 = 28,165,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934,446/28,165,242 = 28,165,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934,446x = 28,165,242 × 28,165,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934,446x = 793,280,856,918,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,280,856,918,564/12,934,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,330,872.38

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