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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,958,014 and 27,891,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,958,014 and 27,891,435 is: 60,034,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958,014 : 27,891,435 = 27,891,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958,014/27,891,435 = 27,891,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958,014x = 27,891,435 × 27,891,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958,014x = 777,932,146,359,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,932,146,359,225/12,958,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,034,828.36

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