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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,867,135.19 and 28,325,044.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,867,135.19 and 28,325,044.69 is: 62,353,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867,135.19 : 28,325,044.69 = 28,325,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867,135.19/28,325,044.69 = 28,325,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867,135.19x = 28,325,044.69 × 28,325,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867,135.19x = 802,308,156,548,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,308,156,548,872/12,867,135.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,353,285.70

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