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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,761,573 and 21,862,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,761,573 and 21,862,786.50 is: 34,733,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761,573 : 21,862,786.50 = 21,862,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761,573/21,862,786.50 = 21,862,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761,573x = 21,862,786.50 × 21,862,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761,573x = 477,981,433,544,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,981,433,544,582.25/13,761,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,733,052.21

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