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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,968,582 and 21,529,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,968,582 and 21,529,449 is: 33,182,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,968,582 : 21,529,449 = 21,529,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,968,582/21,529,449 = 21,529,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,968,582x = 21,529,449 × 21,529,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,968,582x = 463,517,174,243,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,517,174,243,601/13,968,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,182,836.61

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