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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,573,824 and 18,987,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,573,824 and 18,987,543 is: 26,560,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,573,824 : 18,987,543 = 18,987,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,573,824/18,987,543 = 18,987,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,573,824x = 18,987,543 × 18,987,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,573,824x = 360,526,789,176,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,526,789,176,849/13,573,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560,443.78

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