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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,310,270.50 and 31,168,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,310,270.50 and 31,168,242 is: 45,586,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,310,270.50 : 31,168,242 = 31,168,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,310,270.50/31,168,242 = 31,168,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,310,270.50x = 31,168,242 × 31,168,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,310,270.50x = 971,459,309,370,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,459,309,370,564/21,310,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,586,437.27

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