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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,017,403.50 and 27,993,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,017,403.50 and 27,993,880.50 is: 60,200,741.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017,403.50 : 27,993,880.50 = 27,993,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017,403.50/27,993,880.50 = 27,993,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017,403.50x = 27,993,880.50 × 27,993,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017,403.50x = 783,657,345,448,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,657,345,448,280.25/13,017,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,200,741.68

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