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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,021,135.75 and 28,349,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,021,135.75 and 28,349,176.50 is: 66,855,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021,135.75 : 28,349,176.50 = 28,349,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021,135.75/28,349,176.50 = 28,349,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021,135.75x = 28,349,176.50 × 28,349,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021,135.75x = 803,675,808,228,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,675,808,228,152.25/12,021,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,855,231.06

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