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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,883,104 and 28,002,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,883,104 and 28,002,657.75 is: 60,866,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883,104 : 28,002,657.75 = 28,002,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883,104/28,002,657.75 = 28,002,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883,104x = 28,002,657.75 × 28,002,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883,104x = 784,148,841,063,635
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,148,841,063,635/12,883,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,866,452.76

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