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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,720,720.25 and 29,832,833.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,720,720.25 and 29,832,833.75 is: 64,865,251.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720,720.25 : 29,832,833.75 = 29,832,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720,720.25/29,832,833.75 = 29,832,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720,720.25x = 29,832,833.75 × 29,832,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720,720.25x = 889,997,969,555,139
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,997,969,555,139/13,720,720.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,865,251.48

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