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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,285,302.75 and 28,774,129.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,285,302.75 and 28,774,129.50 is: 62,320,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285,302.75 : 28,774,129.50 = 28,774,129.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285,302.75/28,774,129.50 = 28,774,129.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285,302.75x = 28,774,129.50 × 28,774,129.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285,302.75x = 827,950,528,482,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,950,528,482,770.25/13,285,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,320,787.42

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