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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,533,002.50 and 27,783,429.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,533,002.50 and 27,783,429.25 is: 57,039,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533,002.50 : 27,783,429.25 = 27,783,429.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533,002.50/27,783,429.25 = 27,783,429.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533,002.50x = 27,783,429.25 × 27,783,429.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533,002.50x = 771,918,940,889,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,918,940,889,755.50/13,533,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039,739.77

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