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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,939,870 and 27,697,457.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,939,870 and 27,697,457.25 is: 59,285,691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939,870 : 27,697,457.25 = 27,697,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939,870/27,697,457.25 = 27,697,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939,870x = 27,697,457.25 × 27,697,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939,870x = 767,149,138,115,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,149,138,115,577.50/12,939,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,285,691.29

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