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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,277,727.98 and 28,573,273.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,277,727.98 and 28,573,273.55 is: 61,488,830.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,277,727.98 : 28,573,273.55 = 28,573,273.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,277,727.98/28,573,273.55 = 28,573,273.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,277,727.98x = 28,573,273.55 × 28,573,273.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,277,727.98x = 816,431,961,184,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,431,961,184,603.75/13,277,727.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,488,830.18

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