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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,729,743 and 18,646,544.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,729,743 and 18,646,544.25 is: 25,324,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729,743 : 18,646,544.25 = 18,646,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729,743/18,646,544.25 = 18,646,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729,743x = 18,646,544.25 × 18,646,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729,743x = 347,693,612,467,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,693,612,467,208.06/13,729,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324,116.59

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