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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,867,558.75 and 28,288,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,867,558.75 and 28,288,593.75 is: 62,190,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867,558.75 : 28,288,593.75 = 28,288,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867,558.75/28,288,593.75 = 28,288,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867,558.75x = 28,288,593.75 × 28,288,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867,558.75x = 800,244,536,352,539
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,244,536,352,539/12,867,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,190,859.35

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