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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,515,408.75 and 27,988,946.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,515,408.75 and 27,988,946.25 is: 57,962,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515,408.75 : 27,988,946.25 = 27,988,946.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515,408.75/27,988,946.25 = 27,988,946.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515,408.75x = 27,988,946.25 × 27,988,946.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515,408.75x = 783,381,112,185,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,381,112,185,389/13,515,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,962,073.27

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