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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,026,127 and 30,740,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,026,127 and 30,740,932.50 is: 44,944,317.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,026,127 : 30,740,932.50 = 30,740,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,026,127/30,740,932.50 = 30,740,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,026,127x = 30,740,932.50 × 30,740,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,026,127x = 945,004,930,969,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,004,930,969,556.25/21,026,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,944,317.66

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