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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,655,359.79 and 29,258,468.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,655,359.79 and 29,258,468.79 is: 62,690,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655,359.79 : 29,258,468.79 = 29,258,468.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655,359.79/29,258,468.79 = 29,258,468.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655,359.79x = 29,258,468.79 × 29,258,468.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655,359.79x = 856,057,995,880,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,057,995,880,515.25/13,655,359.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,690,255.61

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