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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,450,872.38 and 18,874,222.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,450,872.38 and 18,874,222.88 is: 26,484,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450,872.38 : 18,874,222.88 = 18,874,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450,872.38/18,874,222.88 = 18,874,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450,872.38x = 18,874,222.88 × 18,874,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450,872.38x = 356,236,289,135,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,236,289,135,173.25/13,450,872.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484,251.67

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