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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,745,841.75 and 27,144,740.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,745,841.75 and 27,144,740.25 is: 53,604,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745,841.75 : 27,144,740.25 = 27,144,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745,841.75/27,144,740.25 = 27,144,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745,841.75x = 27,144,740.25 × 27,144,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745,841.75x = 736,836,923,239,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,836,923,239,970/13,745,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,604,350.80

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