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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,908,067 and 21,275,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,908,067 and 21,275,442 is: 32,545,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908,067 : 21,275,442 = 21,275,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908,067/21,275,442 = 21,275,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908,067x = 21,275,442 × 21,275,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908,067x = 452,644,432,295,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,644,432,295,364/13,908,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545,459.57

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