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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,934,435.50 and 28,165,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,934,435.50 and 28,165,221 is: 61,330,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934,435.50 : 28,165,221 = 28,165,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934,435.50/28,165,221 = 28,165,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934,435.50x = 28,165,221 × 28,165,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934,435.50x = 793,279,673,978,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,279,673,978,841/12,934,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,330,830.71

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