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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,322,857 and 32,754,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,322,857 and 32,754,247.50 is: 50,314,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,322,857 : 32,754,247.50 = 32,754,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,322,857/32,754,247.50 = 32,754,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,322,857x = 32,754,247.50 × 32,754,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,322,857x = 1,072,840,729,291,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,840,729,291,256.25/21,322,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,314,117.35

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