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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,865,750.86 and 21,638,037.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,865,750.86 and 21,638,037.04 is: 33,766,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865,750.86 : 21,638,037.04 = 21,638,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865,750.86/21,638,037.04 = 21,638,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865,750.86x = 21,638,037.04 × 21,638,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865,750.86x = 468,204,646,988,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,204,646,988,380.50/13,865,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766,988.30

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