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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,930,272 and 21,105,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,930,272 and 21,105,771.75 is: 31,977,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930,272 : 21,105,771.75 = 21,105,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930,272/21,105,771.75 = 21,105,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930,272x = 21,105,771.75 × 21,105,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930,272x = 445,453,601,163,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,453,601,163,098.06/13,930,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,977,379.99

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