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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,078,607.34 and 21,535,294.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,078,607.34 and 21,535,294.97 is: 35,460,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078,607.34 : 21,535,294.97 = 21,535,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078,607.34/21,535,294.97 = 21,535,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078,607.34x = 21,535,294.97 × 21,535,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078,607.34x = 463,768,929,391,069.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,768,929,391,069.06/13,078,607.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460,115.68

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