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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,302,787.75 and 28,481,942.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,302,787.75 and 28,481,942.25 is: 65,937,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302,787.75 : 28,481,942.25 = 28,481,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302,787.75/28,481,942.25 = 28,481,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302,787.75x = 28,481,942.25 × 28,481,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302,787.75x = 811,221,034,332,335
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,221,034,332,335/12,302,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,937,985.02

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