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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,811,856.75 and 21,603,530.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,811,856.75 and 21,603,530.25 is: 33,790,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,811,856.75 : 21,603,530.25 = 21,603,530.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,811,856.75/21,603,530.25 = 21,603,530.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,811,856.75x = 21,603,530.25 × 21,603,530.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,811,856.75x = 466,712,519,262,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,712,519,262,665.06/13,811,856.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790,715.30

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