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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,017,430 and 27,993,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,017,430 and 27,993,932 is: 60,200,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017,430 : 27,993,932 = 27,993,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017,430/27,993,932 = 27,993,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017,430x = 27,993,932 × 27,993,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017,430x = 783,660,228,820,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,660,228,820,624/13,017,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,200,840.63

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