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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,914,565.75 and 28,348,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,914,565.75 and 28,348,143.75 is: 62,225,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914,565.75 : 28,348,143.75 = 28,348,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914,565.75/28,348,143.75 = 28,348,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914,565.75x = 28,348,143.75 × 28,348,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914,565.75x = 803,617,254,070,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,617,254,070,664/12,914,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,225,650.45

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