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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,742,869 and 21,259,975

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,742,869 and 21,259,975 is: 32,888,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742,869 : 21,259,975 = 21,259,975 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742,869/21,259,975 = 21,259,975/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742,869x = 21,259,975 × 21,259,975
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742,869x = 451,986,537,000,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,986,537,000,625/13,742,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,888,804.88

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