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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,955,952 and 28,352,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,955,952 and 28,352,596 is: 62,046,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,955,952 : 28,352,596 = 28,352,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,955,952/28,352,596 = 28,352,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,955,952x = 28,352,596 × 28,352,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,955,952x = 803,869,699,939,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,869,699,939,216/12,955,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,046,362.93

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