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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,236,310 and 32,793,274.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,236,310 and 32,793,274.50 is: 50,639,628.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,236,310 : 32,793,274.50 = 32,793,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,236,310/32,793,274.50 = 32,793,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,236,310x = 32,793,274.50 × 32,793,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,236,310x = 1,075,398,852,432,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,398,852,432,350.25/21,236,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,639,628.66

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