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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,321,775.13 and 32,987,314.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,321,775.13 and 32,987,314.13 is: 51,035,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,321,775.13 : 32,987,314.13 = 32,987,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,321,775.13/32,987,314.13 = 32,987,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,321,775.13x = 32,987,314.13 × 32,987,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,321,775.13x = 1,088,162,893,181,424.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,162,893,181,424.50/21,321,775.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,035,286.08

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