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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,012,789.50 and 28,265,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,012,789.50 and 28,265,683.50 is: 61,397,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012,789.50 : 28,265,683.50 = 28,265,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012,789.50/28,265,683.50 = 28,265,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012,789.50x = 28,265,683.50 × 28,265,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012,789.50x = 798,948,863,722,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,948,863,722,172.25/13,012,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,397,201.86

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