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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,761,727.47 and 28,003,143.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,761,727.47 and 28,003,143.38 is: 61,447,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761,727.47 : 28,003,143.38 = 28,003,143.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761,727.47/28,003,143.38 = 28,003,143.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761,727.47x = 28,003,143.38 × 28,003,143.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761,727.47x = 784,176,038,880,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,176,038,880,806.38/12,761,727.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,447,483.56

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