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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,019,059 and 28,344,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,019,059 and 28,344,027.50 is: 66,842,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019,059 : 28,344,027.50 = 28,344,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019,059/28,344,027.50 = 28,344,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019,059x = 28,344,027.50 × 28,344,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019,059x = 803,383,894,920,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,383,894,920,756.25/12,019,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,842,495.32

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