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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,914,579.25 and 28,348,170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,914,579.25 and 28,348,170.75 is: 62,225,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914,579.25 : 28,348,170.75 = 28,348,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914,579.25/28,348,170.75 = 28,348,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914,579.25x = 28,348,170.75 × 28,348,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914,579.25x = 803,618,784,871,155.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,618,784,871,155.50/12,914,579.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,225,703.94

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