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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,472,805 and 21,107,237.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,472,805 and 21,107,237.25 is: 33,067,758.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472,805 : 21,107,237.25 = 21,107,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472,805/21,107,237.25 = 21,107,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472,805x = 21,107,237.25 × 21,107,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472,805x = 445,515,464,327,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,515,464,327,787.56/13,472,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,067,758.67

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