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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,883,100.63 and 28,002,651.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,883,100.63 and 28,002,651.75 is: 60,866,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883,100.63 : 28,002,651.75 = 28,002,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883,100.63/28,002,651.75 = 28,002,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883,100.63x = 28,002,651.75 × 28,002,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883,100.63x = 784,148,505,031,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,148,505,031,778/12,883,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,866,442.63

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