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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,433,615.25 and 29,147,998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,433,615.25 and 29,147,998.50 is: 63,244,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,433,615.25 : 29,147,998.50 = 29,147,998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,433,615.25/29,147,998.50 = 29,147,998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,433,615.25x = 29,147,998.50 × 29,147,998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,433,615.25x = 849,605,816,556,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,605,816,556,002.25/13,433,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,244,763.29

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