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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,762,003.75 and 28,003,660.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,762,003.75 and 28,003,660.50 is: 61,448,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762,003.75 : 28,003,660.50 = 28,003,660.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762,003.75/28,003,660.50 = 28,003,660.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762,003.75x = 28,003,660.50 × 28,003,660.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762,003.75x = 784,205,001,399,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,205,001,399,260.25/12,762,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,448,422.74

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