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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,761,535.50 and 21,862,739.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,761,535.50 and 21,862,739.25 is: 34,732,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761,535.50 : 21,862,739.25 = 21,862,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761,535.50/21,862,739.25 = 21,862,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761,535.50x = 21,862,739.25 × 21,862,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761,535.50x = 477,979,367,513,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,979,367,513,490.56/13,761,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732,996.73

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