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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,074,359.81 and 28,502,840.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,074,359.81 and 28,502,840.25 is: 62,137,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074,359.81 : 28,502,840.25 = 28,502,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074,359.81/28,502,840.25 = 28,502,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074,359.81x = 28,502,840.25 × 28,502,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074,359.81x = 812,411,902,317,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,411,902,317,020/13,074,359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,137,795.96

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