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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,916,688 and 28,787,999.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,916,688 and 28,787,999.25 is: 59,550,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,916,688 : 28,787,999.25 = 28,787,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,916,688/28,787,999.25 = 28,787,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,916,688x = 28,787,999.25 × 28,787,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,916,688x = 828,748,900,818,000.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,748,900,818,000.50/13,916,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,550,727.93

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