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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,482,789.75 and 29,487,998.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,482,789.75 and 29,487,998.25 is: 64,492,739.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482,789.75 : 29,487,998.25 = 29,487,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482,789.75/29,487,998.25 = 29,487,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482,789.75x = 29,487,998.25 × 29,487,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482,789.75x = 869,542,040,792,003
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,542,040,792,003/13,482,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,492,739.03

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