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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,251,170.50 and 28,030,158.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,251,170.50 and 28,030,158.50 is: 59,292,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,251,170.50 : 28,030,158.50 = 28,030,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,251,170.50/28,030,158.50 = 28,030,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,251,170.50x = 28,030,158.50 × 28,030,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,251,170.50x = 785,689,785,535,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,689,785,535,122.25/13,251,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,292,104.46

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