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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,078,607.56 and 21,535,295.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,078,607.56 and 21,535,295.25 is: 35,460,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078,607.56 : 21,535,295.25 = 21,535,295.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078,607.56/21,535,295.25 = 21,535,295.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078,607.56x = 21,535,295.25 × 21,535,295.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078,607.56x = 463,768,941,504,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,768,941,504,672.56/13,078,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,460,116.02

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