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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,891,288.50 and 15,552,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,891,288.50 and 15,552,040.50 is: 17,411,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891,288.50 : 15,552,040.50 = 15,552,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891,288.50/15,552,040.50 = 15,552,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891,288.50x = 15,552,040.50 × 15,552,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891,288.50x = 241,865,963,713,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,865,963,713,640.25/13,891,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411,341.20

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