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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,178,360.81 and 26,998,833.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,178,360.81 and 26,998,833.94 is: 55,313,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,178,360.81 : 26,998,833.94 = 26,998,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,178,360.81/26,998,833.94 = 26,998,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,178,360.81x = 26,998,833.94 × 26,998,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,178,360.81x = 728,937,033,984,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,937,033,984,701.75/13,178,360.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,313,179.26

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