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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,315,027.50 and 28,686,935.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,315,027.50 and 28,686,935.25 is: 61,805,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315,027.50 : 28,686,935.25 = 28,686,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315,027.50/28,686,935.25 = 28,686,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315,027.50x = 28,686,935.25 × 28,686,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315,027.50x = 822,940,254,037,692.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,940,254,037,692.50/13,315,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,805,373.97

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