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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,018,977 and 28,352,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,018,977 and 28,352,407.50 is: 61,745,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,018,977 : 28,352,407.50 = 28,352,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,018,977/28,352,407.50 = 28,352,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,018,977x = 28,352,407.50 × 28,352,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,018,977x = 803,859,011,046,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,859,011,046,056.25/13,018,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,745,174.84

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