Finding the Third Proportional to 21,285,582 and 32,459,733
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,285,582 and 32,459,733 is: 49,499,904.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,285,582 : 32,459,733 = 32,459,733 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,285,582/32,459,733 = 32,459,733/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,285,582x = 32,459,733 × 32,459,733 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,285,582x = 1,053,634,266,431,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,053,634,266,431,289/21,285,582 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 49,499,904.04
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