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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,013,197.25 and 28,579,800.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,013,197.25 and 28,579,800.75 is: 62,767,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,013,197.25 : 28,579,800.75 = 28,579,800.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,013,197.25/28,579,800.75 = 28,579,800.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,013,197.25x = 28,579,800.75 × 28,579,800.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,013,197.25x = 816,805,010,909,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,805,010,909,700.50/13,013,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,767,434.88

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