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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,000,861 and 32,944,151.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,000,861 and 32,944,151.25 is: 51,679,647.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000,861 : 32,944,151.25 = 32,944,151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000,861/32,944,151.25 = 32,944,151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000,861x = 32,944,151.25 × 32,944,151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000,861x = 1,085,317,101,582,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,317,101,582,876.50/21,000,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,679,647.88

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