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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,907,931 and 28,208,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,907,931 and 28,208,899.50 is: 57,214,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,907,931 : 28,208,899.50 = 28,208,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,907,931/28,208,899.50 = 28,208,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,907,931x = 28,208,899.50 × 28,208,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,907,931x = 795,742,011,001,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,742,011,001,100.25/13,907,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,214,981.22

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