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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,309,041.25 and 28,493,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,309,041.25 and 28,493,230.50 is: 65,956,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309,041.25 : 28,493,230.50 = 28,493,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309,041.25/28,493,230.50 = 28,493,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309,041.25x = 28,493,230.50 × 28,493,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309,041.25x = 811,864,184,326,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,864,184,326,130.25/12,309,041.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,956,736.02

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