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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,515,410 and 27,988,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,515,410 and 27,988,948.50 is: 57,962,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515,410 : 27,988,948.50 = 27,988,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515,410/27,988,948.50 = 27,988,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515,410x = 27,988,948.50 × 27,988,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515,410x = 783,381,238,135,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,381,238,135,652.25/13,515,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,962,077.22

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