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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,908,045.75 and 21,275,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,908,045.75 and 21,275,412 is: 32,545,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908,045.75 : 21,275,412 = 21,275,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908,045.75/21,275,412 = 21,275,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908,045.75x = 21,275,412 × 21,275,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908,045.75x = 452,643,155,769,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,643,155,769,744/13,908,045.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545,417.52

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