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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,977,130 and 28,006,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,977,130 and 28,006,074 is: 60,440,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,977,130 : 28,006,074 = 28,006,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,977,130/28,006,074 = 28,006,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,977,130x = 28,006,074 × 28,006,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,977,130x = 784,340,180,893,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,340,180,893,476/12,977,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,440,188.31

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