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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,725,351 and 18,298,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,725,351 and 18,298,318.50 is: 24,394,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725,351 : 18,298,318.50 = 18,298,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725,351/18,298,318.50 = 18,298,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725,351x = 18,298,318.50 × 18,298,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725,351x = 334,828,459,927,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,828,459,927,442.25/13,725,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,394,892.34

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