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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,865,748.75 and 21,638,031.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,865,748.75 and 21,638,031.75 is: 33,766,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865,748.75 : 21,638,031.75 = 21,638,031.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865,748.75/21,638,031.75 = 21,638,031.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865,748.75x = 21,638,031.75 × 21,638,031.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865,748.75x = 468,204,418,014,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,204,418,014,008.06/13,865,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766,976.92

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