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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,451,130 and 18,874,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,451,130 and 18,874,594.50 is: 26,484,787.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451,130 : 18,874,594.50 = 18,874,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451,130/18,874,594.50 = 18,874,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451,130x = 18,874,594.50 × 18,874,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451,130x = 356,250,317,539,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,250,317,539,430.25/13,451,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484,787.34

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