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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,260,271.50 and 18,716,798.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,260,271.50 and 18,716,798.25 is: 26,418,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,260,271.50 : 18,716,798.25 = 18,716,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,260,271.50/18,716,798.25 = 18,716,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,260,271.50x = 18,716,798.25 × 18,716,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,260,271.50x = 350,318,536,731,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,318,536,731,203.06/13,260,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418,654.91

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