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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,845,902.50 and 21,494,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,845,902.50 and 21,494,575.50 is: 33,368,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845,902.50 : 21,494,575.50 = 21,494,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845,902.50/21,494,575.50 = 21,494,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845,902.50x = 21,494,575.50 × 21,494,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845,902.50x = 462,016,775,925,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,016,775,925,200.25/13,845,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368,483.99

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