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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,828,897.50 and 29,873,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,828,897.50 and 29,873,518.50 is: 64,533,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828,897.50 : 29,873,518.50 = 29,873,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828,897.50/29,873,518.50 = 29,873,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828,897.50x = 29,873,518.50 × 29,873,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828,897.50x = 892,427,107,569,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,427,107,569,842.25/13,828,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,533,496.44

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