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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,930,941 and 21,526,843.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,930,941 and 21,526,843.50 is: 33,264,442.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930,941 : 21,526,843.50 = 21,526,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930,941/21,526,843.50 = 21,526,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930,941x = 21,526,843.50 × 21,526,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930,941x = 463,404,991,073,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,404,991,073,492.25/13,930,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264,442.87

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