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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,700,745 and 29,813,363.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,700,745 and 29,813,363.72 is: 64,875,060.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700,745 : 29,813,363.72 = 29,813,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700,745/29,813,363.72 = 29,813,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700,745x = 29,813,363.72 × 29,813,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700,745x = 888,836,656,226,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,836,656,226,478.88/13,700,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,875,060.17

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