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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,608,001.69 and 21,581,498.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,608,001.69 and 21,581,498.25 is: 34,226,999.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608,001.69 : 21,581,498.25 = 21,581,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608,001.69/21,581,498.25 = 21,581,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608,001.69x = 21,581,498.25 × 21,581,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608,001.69x = 465,761,066,714,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,761,066,714,753.06/13,608,001.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226,999.48

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