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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,774,612.99 and 28,022,428.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,774,612.99 and 28,022,428.25 is: 61,470,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,774,612.99 : 28,022,428.25 = 28,022,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,774,612.99/28,022,428.25 = 28,022,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,774,612.99x = 28,022,428.25 × 28,022,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,774,612.99x = 785,256,484,916,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,256,484,916,942.50/12,774,612.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,470,080.19

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