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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,897,496.25 and 21,544,989.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,897,496.25 and 21,544,989.75 is: 33,400,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897,496.25 : 21,544,989.75 = 21,544,989.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897,496.25/21,544,989.75 = 21,544,989.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897,496.25x = 21,544,989.75 × 21,544,989.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897,496.25x = 464,186,583,327,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,186,583,327,605.06/13,897,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,400,734.56

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