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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,988,046.81 and 28,236,732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,988,046.81 and 28,236,732.75 is: 61,388,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,988,046.81 : 28,236,732.75 = 28,236,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,988,046.81/28,236,732.75 = 28,236,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,988,046.81x = 28,236,732.75 × 28,236,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,988,046.81x = 797,313,076,394,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,313,076,394,922.50/12,988,046.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,388,220.10

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