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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,027,760 and 17,368,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,027,760 and 17,368,374 is: 23,155,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027,760 : 17,368,374 = 17,368,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027,760/17,368,374 = 17,368,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027,760x = 17,368,374 × 17,368,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027,760x = 301,660,415,403,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,660,415,403,876/13,027,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155,202.08

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