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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,907,923 and 28,208,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,907,923 and 28,208,889.75 is: 57,214,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,907,923 : 28,208,889.75 = 28,208,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,907,923/28,208,889.75 = 28,208,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,907,923x = 28,208,889.75 × 28,208,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,907,923x = 795,741,460,927,655
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,741,460,927,655/13,907,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,214,974.58

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