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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,017,582 and 27,994,209.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,017,582 and 27,994,209.75 is: 60,201,332.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017,582 : 27,994,209.75 = 27,994,209.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017,582/27,994,209.75 = 27,994,209.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017,582x = 27,994,209.75 × 27,994,209.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017,582x = 783,675,779,526,995
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,675,779,526,995/13,017,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,201,332.28

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