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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,034,027.69 and 32,310,832.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,034,027.69 and 32,310,832.50 is: 49,633,380.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,034,027.69 : 32,310,832.50 = 32,310,832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,034,027.69/32,310,832.50 = 32,310,832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,034,027.69x = 32,310,832.50 × 32,310,832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,034,027.69x = 1,043,989,896,843,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,989,896,843,056.25/21,034,027.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,633,380.37

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