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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,105,663 and 31,534,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,105,663 and 31,534,252.50 is: 47,115,747.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,105,663 : 31,534,252.50 = 31,534,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,105,663/31,534,252.50 = 31,534,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,105,663x = 31,534,252.50 × 31,534,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,105,663x = 994,409,080,733,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,409,080,733,756.25/21,105,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,115,747.12

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