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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,872,280.50 and 21,135,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,872,280.50 and 21,135,606 is: 32,201,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872,280.50 : 21,135,606 = 21,135,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872,280.50/21,135,606 = 21,135,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872,280.50x = 21,135,606 × 21,135,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872,280.50x = 446,713,840,987,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,713,840,987,236/13,872,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201,903.72

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