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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,933,209.75 and 21,521,071.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,933,209.75 and 21,521,071.50 is: 33,241,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933,209.75 : 21,521,071.50 = 21,521,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933,209.75/21,521,071.50 = 21,521,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933,209.75x = 21,521,071.50 × 21,521,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933,209.75x = 463,156,518,508,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,156,518,508,112.25/13,933,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241,193.29

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