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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,771,138.50 and 21,249,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,771,138.50 and 21,249,222.75 is: 32,788,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771,138.50 : 21,249,222.75 = 21,249,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771,138.50/21,249,222.75 = 21,249,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771,138.50x = 21,249,222.75 × 21,249,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771,138.50x = 451,529,467,479,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,529,467,479,117.56/13,771,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788,100.09

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