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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,957.44 and 28,493,008.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,957.44 and 28,493,008.88 is: 65,956,159.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,957.44 : 28,493,008.88 = 28,493,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,957.44/28,493,008.88 = 28,493,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,957.44x = 28,493,008.88 × 28,493,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,957.44x = 811,851,554,750,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,851,554,750,828.75/12,308,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,956,159.07

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