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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,333,284 and 18,878,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,333,284 and 18,878,880 is: 26,731,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333,284 : 18,878,880 = 18,878,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333,284/18,878,880 = 18,878,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333,284x = 18,878,880 × 18,878,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333,284x = 356,412,110,054,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,412,110,054,400/13,333,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731,007.16

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