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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,718,379.75 and 29,258,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,718,379.75 and 29,258,719.50 is: 62,403,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718,379.75 : 29,258,719.50 = 29,258,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718,379.75/29,258,719.50 = 29,258,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718,379.75x = 29,258,719.50 × 29,258,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718,379.75x = 856,072,666,779,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,072,666,779,680.25/13,718,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,403,336.43

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