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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,267,140.50 and 32,994,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,267,140.50 and 32,994,251 is: 51,187,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,267,140.50 : 32,994,251 = 32,994,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,267,140.50/32,994,251 = 32,994,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,267,140.50x = 32,994,251 × 32,994,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,267,140.50x = 1,088,620,599,051,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,620,599,051,001/21,267,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,187,915.89

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