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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,655,472.75 and 29,258,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,655,472.75 and 29,258,691.75 is: 62,690,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655,472.75 : 29,258,691.75 = 29,258,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655,472.75/29,258,691.75 = 29,258,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655,472.75x = 29,258,691.75 × 29,258,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655,472.75x = 856,071,042,921,518
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,071,042,921,518/13,655,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,690,692.49

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