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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,268,259.42 and 28,380,923.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,268,259.42 and 28,380,923.02 is: 60,707,042.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268,259.42 : 28,380,923.02 = 28,380,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268,259.42/28,380,923.02 = 28,380,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268,259.42x = 28,380,923.02 × 28,380,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268,259.42x = 805,476,791,218,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,476,791,218,832.88/13,268,259.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,707,042.70

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