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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,001,531.50 and 34,293,395.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,001,531.50 and 34,293,395.25 is: 55,997,676.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,001,531.50 : 34,293,395.25 = 34,293,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,001,531.50/34,293,395.25 = 34,293,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,001,531.50x = 34,293,395.25 × 34,293,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,001,531.50x = 1,176,036,957,772,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,036,957,772,722.50/21,001,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,997,676.06

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