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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,803,444.31 and 28,160,685.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,803,444.31 and 28,160,685.79 is: 61,938,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803,444.31 : 28,160,685.79 = 28,160,685.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803,444.31/28,160,685.79 = 28,160,685.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803,444.31x = 28,160,685.79 × 28,160,685.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803,444.31x = 793,024,223,911,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,024,223,911,069.88/12,803,444.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,938,350.71

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