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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,957,357 and 29,997,088.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,957,357 and 29,997,088.50 is: 69,445,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957,357 : 29,997,088.50 = 29,997,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957,357/29,997,088.50 = 29,997,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957,357x = 29,997,088.50 × 29,997,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957,357x = 899,825,318,476,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,825,318,476,832.25/12,957,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,445,128.24

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