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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,142,655 and 28,807,398.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,142,655 and 28,807,398.56 is: 63,142,965.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,142,655 : 28,807,398.56 = 28,807,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,142,655/28,807,398.56 = 28,807,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,142,655x = 28,807,398.56 × 28,807,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,142,655x = 829,866,211,938,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,866,211,938,727.12/13,142,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,142,965.55

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