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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,957,358 and 29,997,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,957,358 and 29,997,091 is: 69,445,134.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957,358 : 29,997,091 = 29,997,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957,358/29,997,091 = 29,997,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957,358x = 29,997,091 × 29,997,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957,358x = 899,825,468,462,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,825,468,462,281/12,957,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,445,134.45

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