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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,909,386.25 and 28,090,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,909,386.25 and 28,090,093.50 is: 61,122,452.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909,386.25 : 28,090,093.50 = 28,090,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909,386.25/28,090,093.50 = 28,090,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909,386.25x = 28,090,093.50 × 28,090,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909,386.25x = 789,053,352,838,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,053,352,838,742.25/12,909,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,122,452.88

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