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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,952,200 and 28,089,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,952,200 and 28,089,765.50 is: 60,918,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952,200 : 28,089,765.50 = 28,089,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952,200/28,089,765.50 = 28,089,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952,200x = 28,089,765.50 × 28,089,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952,200x = 789,034,925,844,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,034,925,844,990.25/12,952,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,918,988.73

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