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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,261,278.81 and 28,903,255.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,261,278.81 and 28,903,255.31 is: 68,133,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,261,278.81 : 28,903,255.31 = 28,903,255.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,261,278.81/28,903,255.31 = 28,903,255.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,261,278.81x = 28,903,255.31 × 28,903,255.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,261,278.81x = 835,398,167,659,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,398,167,659,559.50/12,261,278.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,133,037.38

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