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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,868,556.75 and 21,558,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,868,556.75 and 21,558,210.75 is: 33,511,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868,556.75 : 21,558,210.75 = 21,558,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868,556.75/21,558,210.75 = 21,558,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868,556.75x = 21,558,210.75 × 21,558,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868,556.75x = 464,756,450,741,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,756,450,741,415.56/13,868,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511,522.44

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