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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,934,458 and 28,165,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,934,458 and 28,165,275 is: 61,330,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934,458 : 28,165,275 = 28,165,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934,458/28,165,275 = 28,165,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934,458x = 28,165,275 × 28,165,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934,458x = 793,282,715,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,282,715,825,625/12,934,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,330,959.20

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