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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,358,946.38 and 29,177,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,358,946.38 and 29,177,446.50 is: 63,726,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358,946.38 : 29,177,446.50 = 29,177,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358,946.38/29,177,446.50 = 29,177,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358,946.38x = 29,177,446.50 × 29,177,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358,946.38x = 851,323,384,260,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,323,384,260,362.25/13,358,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,726,835.96

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