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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,241,138.04 and 32,800,034.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,241,138.04 and 32,800,034.53 is: 50,648,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,241,138.04 : 32,800,034.53 = 32,800,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,241,138.04/32,800,034.53 = 32,800,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,241,138.04x = 32,800,034.53 × 32,800,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,241,138.04x = 1,075,842,265,251,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,842,265,251,192.38/21,241,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,648,993.62

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