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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,464,562.50 and 21,324,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,464,562.50 and 21,324,080 is: 33,771,345.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464,562.50 : 21,324,080 = 21,324,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464,562.50/21,324,080 = 21,324,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464,562.50x = 21,324,080 × 21,324,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464,562.50x = 454,716,387,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,716,387,846,400/13,464,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,771,345.18

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