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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,054,636 and 30,851,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,054,636 and 30,851,968.50 is: 45,208,283.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054,636 : 30,851,968.50 = 30,851,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054,636/30,851,968.50 = 30,851,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054,636x = 30,851,968.50 × 30,851,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054,636x = 951,843,960,324,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,843,960,324,992.25/21,054,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,208,283.83

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