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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,033,971.25 and 32,310,755.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,033,971.25 and 32,310,755.25 is: 49,633,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,033,971.25 : 32,310,755.25 = 32,310,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,033,971.25/32,310,755.25 = 32,310,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,033,971.25x = 32,310,755.25 × 32,310,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,033,971.25x = 1,043,984,904,825,402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,984,904,825,402.50/21,033,971.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,633,276.21

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