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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,430,742.75 and 28,777,843.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,430,742.75 and 28,777,843.13 is: 61,661,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430,742.75 : 28,777,843.13 = 28,777,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430,742.75/28,777,843.13 = 28,777,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430,742.75x = 28,777,843.13 × 28,777,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430,742.75x = 828,164,254,927,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,164,254,927,109.75/13,430,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,661,835.86

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