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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,955.75 and 28,493,003.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,955.75 and 28,493,003.25 is: 65,956,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,955.75 : 28,493,003.25 = 28,493,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,955.75/28,493,003.25 = 28,493,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,955.75x = 28,493,003.25 × 28,493,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,955.75x = 811,851,234,204,510.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,851,234,204,510.50/12,308,955.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,956,142.07

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