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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,564,048.50 and 18,972,866.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,564,048.50 and 18,972,866.25 is: 26,538,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,564,048.50 : 18,972,866.25 = 18,972,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,564,048.50/18,972,866.25 = 18,972,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,564,048.50x = 18,972,866.25 × 18,972,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,564,048.50x = 359,969,653,740,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,969,653,740,389.06/13,564,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538,511.25

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