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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,402,439 and 13,802,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,402,439 and 13,802,923.50 is: 18,315,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402,439 : 13,802,923.50 = 13,802,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402,439/13,802,923.50 = 13,802,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402,439x = 13,802,923.50 × 13,802,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402,439x = 190,520,697,146,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,520,697,146,852.25/10,402,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,315,002.58

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