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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,246,255.50 and 17,891,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,246,255.50 and 17,891,239.50 is: 24,165,051.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,246,255.50 : 17,891,239.50 = 17,891,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,246,255.50/17,891,239.50 = 17,891,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,246,255.50x = 17,891,239.50 × 17,891,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,246,255.50x = 320,096,450,846,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,096,450,846,360.25/13,246,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,165,051.84

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