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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,634,462.79 and 21,705,607.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,634,462.79 and 21,705,607.65 is: 34,554,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634,462.79 : 21,705,607.65 = 21,705,607.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634,462.79/21,705,607.65 = 21,705,607.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634,462.79x = 21,705,607.65 × 21,705,607.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634,462.79x = 471,133,403,557,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,133,403,557,451.06/13,634,462.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,554,599.67

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