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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,720,612.88 and 27,094,221.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,720,612.88 and 27,094,221.75 is: 53,503,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720,612.88 : 27,094,221.75 = 27,094,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720,612.88/27,094,221.75 = 27,094,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720,612.88x = 27,094,221.75 × 27,094,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720,612.88x = 734,096,852,238,173
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,096,852,238,173/13,720,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,503,211.48

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