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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,012,786.69 and 28,265,676.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,012,786.69 and 28,265,676.47 is: 61,397,184.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012,786.69 : 28,265,676.47 = 28,265,676.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012,786.69/28,265,676.47 = 28,265,676.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012,786.69x = 28,265,676.47 × 28,265,676.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012,786.69x = 798,948,466,236,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,948,466,236,047.50/13,012,786.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,397,184.59

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