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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,865,755 and 21,638,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,865,755 and 21,638,040 is: 33,766,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,865,755 : 21,638,040 = 21,638,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,865,755/21,638,040 = 21,638,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,865,755x = 21,638,040 × 21,638,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,865,755x = 468,204,775,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,204,775,041,600/13,865,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766,987.45

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