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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,957,356 and 29,997,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,957,356 and 29,997,086 is: 69,445,122.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957,356 : 29,997,086 = 29,997,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957,356/29,997,086 = 29,997,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957,356x = 29,997,086 × 29,997,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957,356x = 899,825,168,491,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,825,168,491,396/12,957,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,445,122.02

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