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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,181,441 and 32,730,727.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,181,441 and 32,730,727.25 is: 50,577,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,181,441 : 32,730,727.25 = 32,730,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,181,441/32,730,727.25 = 32,730,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,181,441x = 32,730,727.25 × 32,730,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,181,441x = 1,071,300,506,313,892.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,300,506,313,892.50/21,181,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,577,319.38

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