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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,900,687.88 and 28,951,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,900,687.88 and 28,951,852.50 is: 60,299,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,900,687.88 : 28,951,852.50 = 28,951,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,900,687.88/28,951,852.50 = 28,951,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,900,687.88x = 28,951,852.50 × 28,951,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,900,687.88x = 838,209,763,181,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,209,763,181,756.25/13,900,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,299,876.58

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