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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,322,596.75 and 31,184,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,322,596.75 and 31,184,212.50 is: 45,606,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,322,596.75 : 31,184,212.50 = 31,184,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,322,596.75/31,184,212.50 = 31,184,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,322,596.75x = 31,184,212.50 × 31,184,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,322,596.75x = 972,455,109,245,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,455,109,245,156.25/21,322,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,606,786.11

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