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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,237,281.98 and 28,601,565.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,237,281.98 and 28,601,565.75 is: 61,798,907.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237,281.98 : 28,601,565.75 = 28,601,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237,281.98/28,601,565.75 = 28,601,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237,281.98x = 28,601,565.75 × 28,601,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237,281.98x = 818,049,563,351,573
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,049,563,351,573/13,237,281.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,798,907.38

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