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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,934,440 and 28,165,227.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,934,440 and 28,165,227.75 is: 61,330,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934,440 : 28,165,227.75 = 28,165,227.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934,440/28,165,227.75 = 28,165,227.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934,440x = 28,165,227.75 × 28,165,227.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934,440x = 793,280,054,209,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,280,054,209,370/12,934,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,330,838.77

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