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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,734,816.75 and 21,257,417.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,734,816.75 and 21,257,417.25 is: 32,900,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734,816.75 : 21,257,417.25 = 21,257,417.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734,816.75/21,257,417.25 = 21,257,417.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734,816.75x = 21,257,417.25 × 21,257,417.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734,816.75x = 451,877,788,140,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,877,788,140,597.56/13,734,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,900,168.70

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