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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,067,871.75 and 26,974,721.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,067,871.75 and 26,974,721.25 is: 55,681,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,067,871.75 : 26,974,721.25 = 26,974,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,067,871.75/26,974,721.25 = 26,974,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,067,871.75x = 26,974,721.25 × 26,974,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,067,871.75x = 727,635,586,515,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,635,586,515,201.50/13,067,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,681,261.68

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