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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,817,148 and 21,672,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,817,148 and 21,672,324 is: 33,993,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817,148 : 21,672,324 = 21,672,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817,148/21,672,324 = 21,672,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817,148x = 21,672,324 × 21,672,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817,148x = 469,689,627,560,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,689,627,560,976/13,817,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,993,239.96

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