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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,380,060.25 and 29,129,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,380,060.25 and 29,129,757.75 is: 68,541,086.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380,060.25 : 29,129,757.75 = 29,129,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380,060.25/29,129,757.75 = 29,129,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380,060.25x = 29,129,757.75 × 29,129,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380,060.25x = 848,542,786,573,685
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,542,786,573,685/12,380,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,541,086.99

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