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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,958,533 and 27,840,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,958,533 and 27,840,306 is: 59,812,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958,533 : 27,840,306 = 27,840,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958,533/27,840,306 = 27,840,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958,533x = 27,840,306 × 27,840,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958,533x = 775,082,638,173,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,082,638,173,636/12,958,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,812,529.56

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