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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,947,073.75 and 28,332,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,947,073.75 and 28,332,346.50 is: 62,000,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947,073.75 : 28,332,346.50 = 28,332,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947,073.75/28,332,346.50 = 28,332,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947,073.75x = 28,332,346.50 × 28,332,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947,073.75x = 802,721,858,196,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,721,858,196,062.25/12,947,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,000,253.78

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