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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,019,713.88 and 27,999,114.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,019,713.88 and 27,999,114.75 is: 60,212,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019,713.88 : 27,999,114.75 = 27,999,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019,713.88/27,999,114.75 = 27,999,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019,713.88x = 27,999,114.75 × 27,999,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019,713.88x = 783,950,426,783,667.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,950,426,783,667.50/13,019,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,212,569.52

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