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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,232,868.75 and 28,664,159.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,232,868.75 and 28,664,159.34 is: 62,090,393.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,232,868.75 : 28,664,159.34 = 28,664,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,232,868.75/28,664,159.34 = 28,664,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,232,868.75x = 28,664,159.34 × 28,664,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,232,868.75x = 821,634,030,883,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,634,030,883,890.38/13,232,868.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,090,393.73

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