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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,053,728 and 28,276,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,053,728 and 28,276,960.50 is: 61,253,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,053,728 : 28,276,960.50 = 28,276,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,053,728/28,276,960.50 = 28,276,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,053,728x = 28,276,960.50 × 28,276,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,053,728x = 799,586,495,118,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,586,495,118,560.25/13,053,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,253,497.48

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