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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,522,512.75 and 27,522,519.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,522,512.75 and 27,522,519.75 is: 56,016,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522,512.75 : 27,522,519.75 = 27,522,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522,512.75/27,522,519.75 = 27,522,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522,512.75x = 27,522,519.75 × 27,522,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522,512.75x = 757,489,093,389,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,489,093,389,140/13,522,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,016,888.83

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