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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,315,721.63 and 28,653,868.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,315,721.63 and 28,653,868.13 is: 61,659,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315,721.63 : 28,653,868.13 = 28,653,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315,721.63/28,653,868.13 = 28,653,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315,721.63x = 28,653,868.13 × 28,653,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315,721.63x = 821,044,158,524,891
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,044,158,524,891/13,315,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,659,756.91

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