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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,451,021.13 and 18,874,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,451,021.13 and 18,874,446 is: 26,484,584.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451,021.13 : 18,874,446 = 18,874,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451,021.13/18,874,446 = 18,874,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451,021.13x = 18,874,446 × 18,874,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451,021.13x = 356,244,711,806,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,244,711,806,916/13,451,021.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484,584.96

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