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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,617,918 and 29,178,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,617,918 and 29,178,607.50 is: 62,519,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617,918 : 29,178,607.50 = 29,178,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617,918/29,178,607.50 = 29,178,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617,918x = 29,178,607.50 × 29,178,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617,918x = 851,391,135,639,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,391,135,639,056.25/13,617,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,519,919.39

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