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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,685,205.38 and 19,132,722.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,685,205.38 and 19,132,722.56 is: 26,748,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,685,205.38 : 19,132,722.56 = 19,132,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,685,205.38/19,132,722.56 = 19,132,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,685,205.38x = 19,132,722.56 × 19,132,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,685,205.38x = 366,061,072,653,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,061,072,653,596.56/13,685,205.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748,672.21

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