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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,322,842 and 31,184,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,322,842 and 31,184,547 is: 45,607,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,322,842 : 31,184,547 = 31,184,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,322,842/31,184,547 = 31,184,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,322,842x = 31,184,547 × 31,184,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,322,842x = 972,475,971,595,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,475,971,595,209/21,322,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,607,239.95

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