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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,778,251.88 and 29,662,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,778,251.88 and 29,662,584.75 is: 63,859,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,778,251.88 : 29,662,584.75 = 29,662,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,778,251.88/29,662,584.75 = 29,662,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,778,251.88x = 29,662,584.75 × 29,662,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,778,251.88x = 879,868,934,050,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,868,934,050,932.50/13,778,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,859,257.48

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