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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,636,255.50 and 29,435,636.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,636,255.50 and 29,435,636.25 is: 63,540,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,636,255.50 : 29,435,636.25 = 29,435,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,636,255.50/29,435,636.25 = 29,435,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,636,255.50x = 29,435,636.25 × 29,435,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,636,255.50x = 866,456,681,442,314
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,456,681,442,314/13,636,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,540,660.52

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