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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,571,799.75 and 29,582,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,571,799.75 and 29,582,239.50 is: 64,479,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571,799.75 : 29,582,239.50 = 29,582,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571,799.75/29,582,239.50 = 29,582,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571,799.75x = 29,582,239.50 × 29,582,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571,799.75x = 875,108,893,835,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,108,893,835,360.25/13,571,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,479,944.44

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