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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,936,593 and 28,498,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,936,593 and 28,498,093 is: 62,778,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936,593 : 28,498,093 = 28,498,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936,593/28,498,093 = 28,498,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936,593x = 28,498,093 × 28,498,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936,593x = 812,141,304,636,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,141,304,636,649/12,936,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,778,608.30

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