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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,490,561.50 and 28,913,849.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,490,561.50 and 28,913,849.25 is: 66,931,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490,561.50 : 28,913,849.25 = 28,913,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490,561.50/28,913,849.25 = 28,913,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490,561.50x = 28,913,849.25 × 28,913,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490,561.50x = 836,010,678,451,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,010,678,451,725.50/12,490,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,931,392.83

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