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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,910,043 and 21,279,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,910,043 and 21,279,271.50 is: 32,552,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,910,043 : 21,279,271.50 = 21,279,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,910,043/21,279,271.50 = 21,279,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,910,043x = 21,279,271.50 × 21,279,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,910,043x = 452,807,395,570,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,807,395,570,712.25/13,910,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,552,551.82

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