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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,958,430.63 and 27,995,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,958,430.63 and 27,995,058 is: 60,479,798.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958,430.63 : 27,995,058 = 27,995,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958,430.63/27,995,058 = 27,995,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958,430.63x = 27,995,058 × 27,995,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958,430.63x = 783,723,272,423,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,723,272,423,364/12,958,430.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,479,798.45

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