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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,207,552 and 32,638,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,207,552 and 32,638,038 is: 50,229,348.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,207,552 : 32,638,038 = 32,638,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,207,552/32,638,038 = 32,638,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,207,552x = 32,638,038 × 32,638,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,207,552x = 1,065,241,524,489,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,241,524,489,444/21,207,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229,348.70

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