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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,321,844.50 and 31,183,142.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,321,844.50 and 31,183,142.75 is: 45,605,266.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,321,844.50 : 31,183,142.75 = 31,183,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,321,844.50/31,183,142.75 = 31,183,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,321,844.50x = 31,183,142.75 × 31,183,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,321,844.50x = 972,388,391,766,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,388,391,766,877.50/21,321,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,605,266.08

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