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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,004,885.81 and 28,299,160.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,004,885.81 and 28,299,160.69 is: 61,580,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,004,885.81 : 28,299,160.69 = 28,299,160.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,004,885.81/28,299,160.69 = 28,299,160.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,004,885.81x = 28,299,160.69 × 28,299,160.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,004,885.81x = 800,842,495,616,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,842,495,616,945.50/13,004,885.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,580,125.13

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