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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,302,502.75 and 28,744,198.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,302,502.75 and 28,744,198.88 is: 67,159,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302,502.75 : 28,744,198.88 = 28,744,198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302,502.75/28,744,198.88 = 28,744,198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302,502.75x = 28,744,198.88 × 28,744,198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302,502.75x = 826,228,968,965,551.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,228,968,965,551.25/12,302,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,159,421.60

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