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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,308,971.50 and 28,493,043.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,308,971.50 and 28,493,043.75 is: 65,956,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308,971.50 : 28,493,043.75 = 28,493,043.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308,971.50/28,493,043.75 = 28,493,043.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308,971.50x = 28,493,043.75 × 28,493,043.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308,971.50x = 811,853,542,139,414
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,853,542,139,414/12,308,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,956,245.18

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