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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,208,736 and 18,251,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,208,736 and 18,251,472 is: 25,219,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,208,736 : 18,251,472 = 18,251,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,208,736/18,251,472 = 18,251,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,208,736x = 18,251,472 × 18,251,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,208,736x = 333,116,230,166,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,116,230,166,784/13,208,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,219,387.39

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