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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,029,882 and 28,328,776.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,029,882 and 28,328,776.50 is: 61,590,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,029,882 : 28,328,776.50 = 28,328,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,029,882/28,328,776.50 = 28,328,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,029,882x = 28,328,776.50 × 28,328,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,029,882x = 802,519,577,986,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,519,577,986,952.25/13,029,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,590,701.89

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