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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,954,771 and 27,902,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,954,771 and 27,902,439 is: 60,097,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954,771 : 27,902,439 = 27,902,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954,771/27,902,439 = 27,902,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954,771x = 27,902,439 × 27,902,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954,771x = 778,546,102,148,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,546,102,148,721/12,954,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,097,249.28

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