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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,481,705.50 and 28,852,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,481,705.50 and 28,852,979 is: 61,749,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,481,705.50 : 28,852,979 = 28,852,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,481,705.50/28,852,979 = 28,852,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,481,705.50x = 28,852,979 × 28,852,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,481,705.50x = 832,494,397,174,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,494,397,174,441/13,481,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,749,931.95

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