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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,724,802 and 29,709,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,724,802 and 29,709,058.50 is: 64,308,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724,802 : 29,709,058.50 = 29,709,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724,802/29,709,058.50 = 29,709,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724,802x = 29,709,058.50 × 29,709,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724,802x = 882,628,156,956,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,628,156,956,422.25/13,724,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,308,990.17

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