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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,715,005.50 and 18,680,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,715,005.50 and 18,680,476.50 is: 25,443,679.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715,005.50 : 18,680,476.50 = 18,680,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715,005.50/18,680,476.50 = 18,680,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715,005.50x = 18,680,476.50 × 18,680,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715,005.50x = 348,960,202,267,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,960,202,267,052.25/13,715,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,443,679.35

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