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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,997,106.25 and 28,161,473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,997,106.25 and 28,161,473.25 is: 61,018,857.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997,106.25 : 28,161,473.25 = 28,161,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997,106.25/28,161,473.25 = 28,161,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997,106.25x = 28,161,473.25 × 28,161,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997,106.25x = 793,068,575,610,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,068,575,610,465.50/12,997,106.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,018,857.61

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