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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,264,470 and 28,658,857.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,264,470 and 28,658,857.50 is: 61,919,557.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,264,470 : 28,658,857.50 = 28,658,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,264,470/28,658,857.50 = 28,658,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,264,470x = 28,658,857.50 × 28,658,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,264,470x = 821,330,113,205,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,330,113,205,306.25/13,264,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,919,557.53

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