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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,934,434.38 and 28,165,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,934,434.38 and 28,165,218.75 is: 61,330,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934,434.38 : 28,165,218.75 = 28,165,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934,434.38/28,165,218.75 = 28,165,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934,434.38x = 28,165,218.75 × 28,165,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934,434.38x = 793,279,547,235,351.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,279,547,235,351.50/12,934,434.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,330,826.25

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