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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,029,289 and 28,069,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,029,289 and 28,069,312.50 is: 65,497,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029,289 : 28,069,312.50 = 28,069,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029,289/28,069,312.50 = 28,069,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029,289x = 28,069,312.50 × 28,069,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029,289x = 787,886,304,222,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,886,304,222,656.25/12,029,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,497,329.41

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