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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,173,808.83 and 28,546,731.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,173,808.83 and 28,546,731.60 is: 61,858,790.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,173,808.83 : 28,546,731.60 = 28,546,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,173,808.83/28,546,731.60 = 28,546,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,173,808.83x = 28,546,731.60 × 28,546,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,173,808.83x = 814,915,884,908,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,915,884,908,554.25/13,173,808.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,858,790.82

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