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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,951 and 28,492,993.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,951 and 28,492,993.50 is: 65,956,122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,951 : 28,492,993.50 = 28,492,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,951/28,492,993.50 = 28,492,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,951x = 28,492,993.50 × 28,492,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,951x = 811,850,678,591,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,850,678,591,042.25/12,308,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,956,122.39

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