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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,936,484.13 and 28,497,880.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,936,484.13 and 28,497,880.13 is: 62,778,198.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936,484.13 : 28,497,880.13 = 28,497,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936,484.13/28,497,880.13 = 28,497,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936,484.13x = 28,497,880.13 × 28,497,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936,484.13x = 812,129,171,618,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,129,171,618,870/12,936,484.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,778,198.76

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