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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,237,587.84 and 28,819,913.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,237,587.84 and 28,819,913.91 is: 62,744,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237,587.84 : 28,819,913.91 = 28,819,913.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237,587.84/28,819,913.91 = 28,819,913.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237,587.84x = 28,819,913.91 × 28,819,913.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237,587.84x = 830,587,437,563,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,587,437,563,662.12/13,237,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,744,621.40

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