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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,760,162.88 and 28,000,383.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,760,162.88 and 28,000,383.75 is: 61,442,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760,162.88 : 28,000,383.75 = 28,000,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760,162.88/28,000,383.75 = 28,000,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760,162.88x = 28,000,383.75 × 28,000,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760,162.88x = 784,021,490,147,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,021,490,147,264/12,760,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,442,906.16

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