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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,150,704 and 28,537,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,150,704 and 28,537,265.50 is: 38,503,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150,704 : 28,537,265.50 = 28,537,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150,704/28,537,265.50 = 28,537,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150,704x = 28,537,265.50 × 28,537,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150,704x = 814,375,522,217,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,375,522,217,490.25/21,150,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503,471.19

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