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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,678,480.13 and 29,785,623.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,678,480.13 and 29,785,623.75 is: 64,859,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,678,480.13 : 29,785,623.75 = 29,785,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,678,480.13/29,785,623.75 = 29,785,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,678,480.13x = 29,785,623.75 × 29,785,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,678,480.13x = 887,183,382,176,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,183,382,176,564/13,678,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,859,792.47

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