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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,165,537.50 and 17,469,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,165,537.50 and 17,469,270 is: 23,179,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,165,537.50 : 17,469,270 = 17,469,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,165,537.50/17,469,270 = 17,469,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,165,537.50x = 17,469,270 × 17,469,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,165,537.50x = 305,175,394,332,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,175,394,332,900/13,165,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,179,865.94

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