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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,268,265.75 and 28,380,938.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,268,265.75 and 28,380,938.63 is: 60,707,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268,265.75 : 28,380,938.63 = 28,380,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268,265.75/28,380,938.63 = 28,380,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268,265.75x = 28,380,938.63 × 28,380,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268,265.75x = 805,477,677,236,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,477,677,236,016.88/13,268,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,707,080.52

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