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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,897,913.50 and 30,404,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,897,913.50 and 30,404,403 is: 71,672,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897,913.50 : 30,404,403 = 30,404,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897,913.50/30,404,403 = 30,404,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897,913.50x = 30,404,403 × 30,404,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897,913.50x = 924,427,721,786,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,427,721,786,409/12,897,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,672,656.34

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