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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,485,465 and 29,128,858.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,485,465 and 29,128,858.50 is: 62,918,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485,465 : 29,128,858.50 = 29,128,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485,465/29,128,858.50 = 29,128,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485,465x = 29,128,858.50 × 29,128,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485,465x = 848,490,397,513,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,490,397,513,022.25/13,485,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,918,883.22

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