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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,293,579 and 28,855,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,293,579 and 28,855,944 is: 62,636,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293,579 : 28,855,944 = 28,855,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293,579/28,855,944 = 28,855,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293,579x = 28,855,944 × 28,855,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293,579x = 832,665,504,131,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,665,504,131,136/13,293,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,636,668.74

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