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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,150,704.25 and 28,537,266.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,150,704.25 and 28,537,266.25 is: 38,503,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150,704.25 : 28,537,266.25 = 28,537,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150,704.25/28,537,266.25 = 28,537,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150,704.25x = 28,537,266.25 × 28,537,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150,704.25x = 814,375,565,023,389
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,375,565,023,389/21,150,704.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503,472.76

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