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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,687,083 and 21,185,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,687,083 and 21,185,779.50 is: 32,792,761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687,083 : 21,185,779.50 = 21,185,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687,083/21,185,779.50 = 21,185,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687,083x = 21,185,779.50 × 21,185,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687,083x = 448,837,253,022,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,837,253,022,620.25/13,687,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,792,761.83

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