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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,659,821.25 and 27,868,331.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,659,821.25 and 27,868,331.25 is: 56,856,079.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659,821.25 : 27,868,331.25 = 27,868,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659,821.25/27,868,331.25 = 27,868,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659,821.25x = 27,868,331.25 × 27,868,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659,821.25x = 776,643,886,659,726.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,643,886,659,726.50/13,659,821.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,856,079.77

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