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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,631,861.46 and 29,178,663.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,631,861.46 and 29,178,663.54 is: 62,456,210.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,631,861.46 : 29,178,663.54 = 29,178,663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,631,861.46/29,178,663.54 = 29,178,663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,631,861.46x = 29,178,663.54 × 29,178,663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,631,861.46x = 851,394,405,925,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,394,405,925,786.25/13,631,861.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,456,210.28

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