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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,236,143.50 and 32,793,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,236,143.50 and 32,793,039 is: 50,639,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,236,143.50 : 32,793,039 = 32,793,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,236,143.50/32,793,039 = 32,793,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,236,143.50x = 32,793,039 × 32,793,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,236,143.50x = 1,075,383,406,855,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,383,406,855,521/21,236,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,639,298.37

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