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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,267,139.50 and 32,994,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,267,139.50 and 32,994,249.50 is: 51,187,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,267,139.50 : 32,994,249.50 = 32,994,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,267,139.50/32,994,249.50 = 32,994,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,267,139.50x = 32,994,249.50 × 32,994,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,267,139.50x = 1,088,620,500,068,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,620,500,068,250.25/21,267,139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,187,913.64

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