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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,150,693 and 28,537,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,150,693 and 28,537,249.50 is: 38,503,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150,693 : 28,537,249.50 = 28,537,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150,693/28,537,249.50 = 28,537,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150,693x = 28,537,249.50 × 28,537,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150,693x = 814,374,609,025,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,374,609,025,250.25/21,150,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503,448.04

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