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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,174,945.31 and 28,548,836.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,174,945.31 and 28,548,836.44 is: 61,862,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,174,945.31 : 28,548,836.44 = 28,548,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,174,945.31/28,548,836.44 = 28,548,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,174,945.31x = 28,548,836.44 × 28,548,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,174,945.31x = 815,036,061,935,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,036,061,935,127.75/13,174,945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,862,576.47

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