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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,481,157 and 28,851,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,481,157 and 28,851,882 is: 61,747,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,481,157 : 28,851,882 = 28,851,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,481,157/28,851,882 = 28,851,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,481,157x = 28,851,882 × 28,851,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,481,157x = 832,431,094,941,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,431,094,941,924/13,481,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,747,748.72

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