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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,302,500.50 and 28,744,193.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,302,500.50 and 28,744,193.25 is: 67,159,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302,500.50 : 28,744,193.25 = 28,744,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302,500.50/28,744,193.25 = 28,744,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302,500.50x = 28,744,193.25 × 28,744,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302,500.50x = 826,228,645,593,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,228,645,593,345.50/12,302,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,159,407.60

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