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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,951,350.44 and 28,246,592.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,951,350.44 and 28,246,592.81 is: 61,605,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951,350.44 : 28,246,592.81 = 28,246,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951,350.44/28,246,592.81 = 28,246,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951,350.44x = 28,246,592.81 × 28,246,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951,350.44x = 797,870,005,515,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,870,005,515,176.62/12,951,350.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,605,159.20

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