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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732,537.50 and 21,244,528.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732,537.50 and 21,244,528.13 is: 32,865,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732,537.50 : 21,244,528.13 = 21,244,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732,537.50/21,244,528.13 = 21,244,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732,537.50x = 21,244,528.13 × 21,244,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732,537.50x = 451,329,975,253,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,329,975,253,916/13,732,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865,737.69

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