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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,464,560 and 21,324,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,464,560 and 21,324,076 is: 33,771,338.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464,560 : 21,324,076 = 21,324,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464,560/21,324,076 = 21,324,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464,560x = 21,324,076 × 21,324,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464,560x = 454,716,217,253,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,716,217,253,776/13,464,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771,338.78

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