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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,934,636.13 and 28,165,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,934,636.13 and 28,165,623.75 is: 61,331,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934,636.13 : 28,165,623.75 = 28,165,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934,636.13/28,165,623.75 = 28,165,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934,636.13x = 28,165,623.75 × 28,165,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934,636.13x = 793,302,361,226,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,302,361,226,564/12,934,636.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,331,633.42

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