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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,767,232.50 and 21,488,743.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,767,232.50 and 21,488,743.13 is: 33,540,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767,232.50 : 21,488,743.13 = 21,488,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767,232.50/21,488,743.13 = 21,488,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767,232.50x = 21,488,743.13 × 21,488,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767,232.50x = 461,766,081,092,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,766,081,092,234.75/13,767,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,540,951.76

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