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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,222,265.50 and 30,035,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,222,265.50 and 30,035,605.50 is: 42,509,014.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,222,265.50 : 30,035,605.50 = 30,035,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,222,265.50/30,035,605.50 = 30,035,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,222,265.50x = 30,035,605.50 × 30,035,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,222,265.50x = 902,137,597,751,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,137,597,751,630.25/21,222,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,509,014.78

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