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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,980,464 and 27,698,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,980,464 and 27,698,292 is: 59,103,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,980,464 : 27,698,292 = 27,698,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,980,464/27,698,292 = 27,698,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,980,464x = 27,698,292 × 27,698,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,980,464x = 767,195,379,717,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,195,379,717,264/12,980,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,103,848.65

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