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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,865,852.13 and 28,251,127.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,865,852.13 and 28,251,127.13 is: 62,034,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,865,852.13 : 28,251,127.13 = 28,251,127.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,865,852.13/28,251,127.13 = 28,251,127.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,865,852.13x = 28,251,127.13 × 28,251,127.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,865,852.13x = 798,126,183,832,910.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,126,183,832,910.75/12,865,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,034,459.60

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