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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,957,288.50 and 29,996,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,957,288.50 and 29,996,917 is: 69,444,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957,288.50 : 29,996,917 = 29,996,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957,288.50/29,996,917 = 29,996,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957,288.50x = 29,996,917 × 29,996,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957,288.50x = 899,815,029,504,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,815,029,504,889/12,957,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,444,701.30

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