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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,957,291 and 29,996,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,957,291 and 29,996,922 is: 69,444,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957,291 : 29,996,922 = 29,996,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957,291/29,996,922 = 29,996,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957,291x = 29,996,922 × 29,996,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957,291x = 899,815,329,474,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,815,329,474,084/12,957,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,444,711.05

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