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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,980,794 and 18,888,922.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,980,794 and 18,888,922.50 is: 25,520,109.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980,794 : 18,888,922.50 = 18,888,922.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980,794/18,888,922.50 = 18,888,922.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980,794x = 18,888,922.50 × 18,888,922.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980,794x = 356,791,393,211,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,791,393,211,006.25/13,980,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520,109.46

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