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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,865,746 and 21,638,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,865,746 and 21,638,026.50 is: 33,766,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865,746 : 21,638,026.50 = 21,638,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865,746/21,638,026.50 = 21,638,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865,746x = 21,638,026.50 × 21,638,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865,746x = 468,204,190,814,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,204,190,814,702.25/13,865,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766,967.23

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