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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,128,996 and 21,094,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,128,996 and 21,094,780.50 is: 33,893,662.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,128,996 : 21,094,780.50 = 21,094,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,128,996/21,094,780.50 = 21,094,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,128,996x = 21,094,780.50 × 21,094,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,128,996x = 444,989,764,343,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,989,764,343,180.25/13,128,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,893,662.88

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