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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,027,749.75 and 17,368,360.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,027,749.75 and 17,368,360.88 is: 23,155,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027,749.75 : 17,368,360.88 = 17,368,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027,749.75/17,368,360.88 = 17,368,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027,749.75x = 17,368,360.88 × 17,368,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027,749.75x = 301,659,959,484,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,659,959,484,230.75/13,027,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155,185.30

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