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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,040,057.25 and 28,320,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,040,057.25 and 28,320,142.50 is: 61,505,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,040,057.25 : 28,320,142.50 = 28,320,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,040,057.25/28,320,142.50 = 28,320,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,040,057.25x = 28,320,142.50 × 28,320,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,040,057.25x = 802,030,471,220,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,030,471,220,306.25/13,040,057.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,505,134.21

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