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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,886,268 and 28,449,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,886,268 and 28,449,048 is: 58,284,078.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886,268 : 28,449,048 = 28,449,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886,268/28,449,048 = 28,449,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886,268x = 28,449,048 × 28,449,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886,268x = 809,348,332,106,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,348,332,106,304/13,886,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,284,078.35

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