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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,397,177.50 and 28,949,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,397,177.50 and 28,949,439 is: 67,601,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397,177.50 : 28,949,439 = 28,949,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397,177.50/28,949,439 = 28,949,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397,177.50x = 28,949,439 × 28,949,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397,177.50x = 838,070,018,414,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,070,018,414,721/12,397,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,601,679.37

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