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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,074,363 and 28,502,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,074,363 and 28,502,845.50 is: 62,137,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074,363 : 28,502,845.50 = 28,502,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074,363/28,502,845.50 = 28,502,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074,363x = 28,502,845.50 × 28,502,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074,363x = 812,412,201,596,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,412,201,596,870.25/13,074,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,137,803.70

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