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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,866,133.50 and 21,556,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,866,133.50 and 21,556,098 is: 33,510,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866,133.50 : 21,556,098 = 21,556,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866,133.50/21,556,098 = 21,556,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866,133.50x = 21,556,098 × 21,556,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866,133.50x = 464,665,360,985,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,665,360,985,604/13,866,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,510,809.70

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