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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,026,072 and 30,740,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,026,072 and 30,740,852 is: 44,944,199.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,026,072 : 30,740,852 = 30,740,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,026,072/30,740,852 = 30,740,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,026,072x = 30,740,852 × 30,740,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,026,072x = 944,999,981,685,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,999,981,685,904/21,026,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,944,199.83

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