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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,296,173.75 and 34,771,052.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,296,173.75 and 34,771,052.63 is: 56,771,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,296,173.75 : 34,771,052.63 = 34,771,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,296,173.75/34,771,052.63 = 34,771,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,296,173.75x = 34,771,052.63 × 34,771,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,296,173.75x = 1,209,026,100,650,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,026,100,650,519.50/21,296,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,771,987.06

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