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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,322,674 and 31,184,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,322,674 and 31,184,317 is: 45,606,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,322,674 : 31,184,317 = 31,184,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,322,674/31,184,317 = 31,184,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,322,674x = 31,184,317 × 31,184,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,322,674x = 972,461,626,756,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,461,626,756,489/21,322,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,606,926.54

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