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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,943,073 and 28,086,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,943,073 and 28,086,267 is: 60,946,762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943,073 : 28,086,267 = 28,086,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943,073/28,086,267 = 28,086,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943,073x = 28,086,267 × 28,086,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943,073x = 788,838,393,995,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,838,393,995,289/12,943,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,946,762.33

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