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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,027,327.88 and 27,843,712.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,027,327.88 and 27,843,712.88 is: 59,511,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027,327.88 : 27,843,712.88 = 27,843,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027,327.88/27,843,712.88 = 27,843,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027,327.88x = 27,843,712.88 × 27,843,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027,327.88x = 775,272,346,665,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,272,346,665,440.75/13,027,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,511,233.16

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