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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,715,215.50 and 29,794,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,715,215.50 and 29,794,762.50 is: 64,725,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715,215.50 : 29,794,762.50 = 29,794,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715,215.50/29,794,762.50 = 29,794,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715,215.50x = 29,794,762.50 × 29,794,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715,215.50x = 887,727,872,431,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,727,872,431,406.25/13,715,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,725,769.16

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