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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,011,220 and 28,342,048.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,011,220 and 28,342,048.50 is: 66,876,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011,220 : 28,342,048.50 = 28,342,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011,220/28,342,048.50 = 28,342,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011,220x = 28,342,048.50 × 28,342,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011,220x = 803,271,713,176,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,271,713,176,352.25/12,011,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,876,779.64

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