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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,689,040.50 and 29,717,860.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,689,040.50 and 29,717,860.50 is: 64,515,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,689,040.50 : 29,717,860.50 = 29,717,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,689,040.50/29,717,860.50 = 29,717,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,689,040.50x = 29,717,860.50 × 29,717,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,689,040.50x = 883,151,232,697,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,151,232,697,460.25/13,689,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,515,203.44

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