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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,867,133.50 and 28,325,045.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,867,133.50 and 28,325,045.25 is: 62,353,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867,133.50 : 28,325,045.25 = 28,325,045.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867,133.50/28,325,045.25 = 28,325,045.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867,133.50x = 28,325,045.25 × 28,325,045.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867,133.50x = 802,308,188,414,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,308,188,414,547.50/12,867,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,353,296.36

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