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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,443,936.75 and 29,500,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,443,936.75 and 29,500,177.50 is: 64,732,562.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443,936.75 : 29,500,177.50 = 29,500,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443,936.75/29,500,177.50 = 29,500,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443,936.75x = 29,500,177.50 × 29,500,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443,936.75x = 870,260,472,531,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,260,472,531,506.25/13,443,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,732,562.25

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