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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,963,591 and 28,319,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,963,591 and 28,319,026.50 is: 61,863,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,963,591 : 28,319,026.50 = 28,319,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,963,591/28,319,026.50 = 28,319,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,963,591x = 28,319,026.50 × 28,319,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,963,591x = 801,967,261,907,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,967,261,907,702.25/12,963,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,863,048.74

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