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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,294,737.50 and 28,918,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,294,737.50 and 28,918,835 is: 62,904,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,294,737.50 : 28,918,835 = 28,918,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,294,737.50/28,918,835 = 28,918,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,294,737.50x = 28,918,835 × 28,918,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,294,737.50x = 836,299,017,757,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,299,017,757,225/13,294,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,904,515.25

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