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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,251,172.50 and 28,030,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,251,172.50 and 28,030,162.50 is: 59,292,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,251,172.50 : 28,030,162.50 = 28,030,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,251,172.50/28,030,162.50 = 28,030,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,251,172.50x = 28,030,162.50 × 28,030,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,251,172.50x = 785,690,009,776,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,690,009,776,406.25/13,251,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,292,112.44

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