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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,268,880.84 and 28,382,599.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,268,880.84 and 28,382,599.13 is: 60,711,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,268,880.84 : 28,382,599.13 = 28,382,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,268,880.84/28,382,599.13 = 28,382,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,268,880.84x = 28,382,599.13 × 28,382,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,268,880.84x = 805,571,933,090,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,571,933,090,450.75/13,268,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,711,369.90

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