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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,976,454.25 and 30,632,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,976,454.25 and 30,632,145.75 is: 72,310,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,976,454.25 : 30,632,145.75 = 30,632,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,976,454.25/30,632,145.75 = 30,632,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,976,454.25x = 30,632,145.75 × 30,632,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,976,454.25x = 938,328,353,249,243
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,328,353,249,243/12,976,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,310,072.93

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