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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,239,949.50 and 28,569,984.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,239,949.50 and 28,569,984.75 is: 61,650,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,239,949.50 : 28,569,984.75 = 28,569,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,239,949.50/28,569,984.75 = 28,569,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,239,949.50x = 28,569,984.75 × 28,569,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,239,949.50x = 816,244,028,615,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,244,028,615,232.50/13,239,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,650,086.25

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