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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,018,833 and 27,831,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,018,833 and 27,831,203.25 is: 59,496,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018,833 : 27,831,203.25 = 27,831,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018,833/27,831,203.25 = 27,831,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018,833x = 27,831,203.25 × 27,831,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018,833x = 774,575,874,342,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,575,874,342,810.50/13,018,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,496,567.35

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