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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,263,135 and 21,090,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,263,135 and 21,090,370.50 is: 33,536,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,263,135 : 21,090,370.50 = 21,090,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,263,135/21,090,370.50 = 21,090,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,263,135x = 21,090,370.50 × 21,090,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,263,135x = 444,803,727,827,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,803,727,827,270.25/13,263,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536,846.89

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