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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,020,046 and 28,345,953.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,020,046 and 28,345,953.75 is: 66,846,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020,046 : 28,345,953.75 = 28,345,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020,046/28,345,953.75 = 28,345,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020,046x = 28,345,953.75 × 28,345,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020,046x = 803,493,093,997,139
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,493,093,997,139/12,020,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,846,091.44

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