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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,293,582.88 and 28,855,950.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,293,582.88 and 28,855,950.63 is: 62,636,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,293,582.88 : 28,855,950.63 = 28,855,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,293,582.88/28,855,950.63 = 28,855,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,293,582.88x = 28,855,950.63 × 28,855,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,293,582.88x = 832,665,886,472,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,665,886,472,437.88/13,293,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,636,679.24

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