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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,412,631 and 29,860,543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,412,631 and 29,860,543.50 is: 66,478,534.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,412,631 : 29,860,543.50 = 29,860,543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,412,631/29,860,543.50 = 29,860,543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,412,631x = 29,860,543.50 × 29,860,543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,412,631x = 891,652,058,115,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,652,058,115,392.25/13,412,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,478,534.91

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