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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,983,008.50 and 28,120,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,983,008.50 and 28,120,439.75 is: 60,907,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,983,008.50 : 28,120,439.75 = 28,120,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,983,008.50/28,120,439.75 = 28,120,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,983,008.50x = 28,120,439.75 × 28,120,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,983,008.50x = 790,759,131,733,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,759,131,733,380/12,983,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,907,233.61

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