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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,687,795.50 and 29,318,602.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,687,795.50 and 29,318,602.50 is: 62,799,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687,795.50 : 29,318,602.50 = 29,318,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687,795.50/29,318,602.50 = 29,318,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687,795.50x = 29,318,602.50 × 29,318,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687,795.50x = 859,580,452,553,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,580,452,553,006.25/13,687,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,799,042.59

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