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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,687,902 and 21,187,132.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,687,902 and 21,187,132.88 is: 32,794,989.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,687,902 : 21,187,132.88 = 21,187,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,687,902/21,187,132.88 = 21,187,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,687,902x = 21,187,132.88 × 21,187,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,687,902x = 448,894,599,462,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,894,599,462,905.75/13,687,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794,989.29

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