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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,451,059.13 and 21,413,612.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,451,059.13 and 21,413,612.25 is: 34,089,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,451,059.13 : 21,413,612.25 = 21,413,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,451,059.13/21,413,612.25 = 21,413,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,451,059.13x = 21,413,612.25 × 21,413,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,451,059.13x = 458,542,789,593,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,542,789,593,350.06/13,451,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,089,716.31

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