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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,021,134.06 and 28,349,158.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,021,134.06 and 28,349,158.36 is: 66,855,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021,134.06 : 28,349,158.36 = 28,349,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021,134.06/28,349,158.36 = 28,349,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021,134.06x = 28,349,158.36 × 28,349,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021,134.06x = 803,674,779,684,921.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,674,779,684,921.50/12,021,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,855,154.89

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