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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,977,242.88 and 28,006,296.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,977,242.88 and 28,006,296.75 is: 60,440,624.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,977,242.88 : 28,006,296.75 = 28,006,296.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,977,242.88/28,006,296.75 = 28,006,296.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,977,242.88x = 28,006,296.75 × 28,006,296.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,977,242.88x = 784,352,657,649,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,352,657,649,060.50/12,977,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,440,624.04

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