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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,957,412 and 29,997,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,957,412 and 29,997,224 is: 69,445,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,957,412 : 29,997,224 = 29,997,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,957,412/29,997,224 = 29,997,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,957,412x = 29,997,224 × 29,997,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,957,412x = 899,833,447,706,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,833,447,706,176/12,957,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,445,460.85

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