Finding the Third Proportional to 13,738,587 and 21,253,497
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Solution
The third proportional to 13,738,587 and 21,253,497 is: 32,879,009.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,738,587 : 21,253,497 = 21,253,497 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,738,587/21,253,497 = 21,253,497/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,738,587x = 21,253,497 × 21,253,497 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,738,587x = 451,711,134,729,009 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 451,711,134,729,009/13,738,587 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,879,009.66
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