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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,350,999 and 18,136,156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,350,999 and 18,136,156.50 is: 24,636,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,350,999 : 18,136,156.50 = 18,136,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,350,999/18,136,156.50 = 18,136,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,350,999x = 18,136,156.50 × 18,136,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,350,999x = 328,920,172,592,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,920,172,592,492.25/13,350,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636,371.60

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