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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,397,429.69 and 28,950,103.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,397,429.69 and 28,950,103.69 is: 67,603,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397,429.69 : 28,950,103.69 = 28,950,103.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397,429.69/28,950,103.69 = 28,950,103.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397,429.69x = 28,950,103.69 × 28,950,103.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397,429.69x = 838,108,503,517,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,108,503,517,001.12/12,397,429.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,603,408.50

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