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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,884,913 and 28,006,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,884,913 and 28,006,303.50 is: 60,873,754.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,884,913 : 28,006,303.50 = 28,006,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,884,913/28,006,303.50 = 28,006,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,884,913x = 28,006,303.50 × 28,006,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,884,913x = 784,353,035,734,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,353,035,734,112.25/12,884,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,873,754.89

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