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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,821,792.60 and 28,037,794.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,821,792.60 and 28,037,794.38 is: 61,311,077.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821,792.60 : 28,037,794.38 = 28,037,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821,792.60/28,037,794.38 = 28,037,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821,792.60x = 28,037,794.38 × 28,037,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821,792.60x = 786,117,913,647,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,117,913,647,495.25/12,821,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,311,077.01

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