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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,693,185 and 21,191,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,693,185 and 21,191,692.50 is: 32,796,448.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693,185 : 21,191,692.50 = 21,191,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693,185/21,191,692.50 = 21,191,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693,185x = 21,191,692.50 × 21,191,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693,185x = 449,087,831,014,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,087,831,014,556.25/13,693,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,796,448.09

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