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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,728,742 and 18,624,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,728,742 and 18,624,282 is: 25,265,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,728,742 : 18,624,282 = 18,624,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,728,742/18,624,282 = 18,624,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,728,742x = 18,624,282 × 18,624,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,728,742x = 346,863,880,015,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,863,880,015,524/13,728,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265,525.42

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