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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,861,395 and 21,548,035.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,861,395 and 21,548,035.13 is: 33,497,192.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861,395 : 21,548,035.13 = 21,548,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861,395/21,548,035.13 = 21,548,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861,395x = 21,548,035.13 × 21,548,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861,395x = 464,317,817,748,233.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,317,817,748,233.75/13,861,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497,192.58

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