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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,612,599 and 21,088,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,612,599 and 21,088,161 is: 32,669,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612,599 : 21,088,161 = 21,088,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612,599/21,088,161 = 21,088,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612,599x = 21,088,161 × 21,088,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612,599x = 444,710,534,361,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,710,534,361,921/13,612,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,669,039.50

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