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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,732,556.63 and 21,244,555.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,732,556.63 and 21,244,555.13 is: 32,865,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732,556.63 : 21,244,555.13 = 21,244,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732,556.63/21,244,555.13 = 21,244,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732,556.63x = 21,244,555.13 × 21,244,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732,556.63x = 451,331,122,459,163.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,331,122,459,163.75/13,732,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865,775.45

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