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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,825,951.75 and 28,217,066.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,825,951.75 and 28,217,066.25 is: 62,077,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825,951.75 : 28,217,066.25 = 28,217,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825,951.75/28,217,066.25 = 28,217,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825,951.75x = 28,217,066.25 × 28,217,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825,951.75x = 796,202,827,756,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,202,827,756,889/12,825,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,077,485.03

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