Finding the Third Proportional to 21,033,974 and 32,310,759
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,033,974 and 32,310,759 is: 49,633,281.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,033,974 : 32,310,759 = 32,310,759 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,033,974/32,310,759 = 32,310,759/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,033,974x = 32,310,759 × 32,310,759 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,033,974x = 1,043,985,147,156,081 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,043,985,147,156,081/21,033,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 49,633,281.24
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