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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,957,411 and 29,997,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,957,411 and 29,997,223.50 is: 69,445,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957,411 : 29,997,223.50 = 29,997,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957,411/29,997,223.50 = 29,997,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957,411x = 29,997,223.50 × 29,997,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957,411x = 899,833,417,708,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,833,417,708,952.25/12,957,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,445,463.89

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