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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,949,888 and 27,974,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,949,888 and 27,974,672 is: 60,431,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949,888 : 27,974,672 = 27,974,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949,888/27,974,672 = 27,974,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949,888x = 27,974,672 × 27,974,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949,888x = 782,582,273,507,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,582,273,507,584/12,949,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,431,586.24

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