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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,612,557 and 21,088,084.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,612,557 and 21,088,084.50 is: 32,668,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612,557 : 21,088,084.50 = 21,088,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612,557/21,088,084.50 = 21,088,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612,557x = 21,088,084.50 × 21,088,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612,557x = 444,707,307,879,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,707,307,879,140.25/13,612,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668,903.27

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