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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,337,537.88 and 30,490,886.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,337,537.88 and 30,490,886.63 is: 43,570,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337,537.88 : 30,490,886.63 = 30,490,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337,537.88/30,490,886.63 = 30,490,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337,537.88x = 30,490,886.63 × 30,490,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337,537.88x = 929,694,167,178,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,694,167,178,603.88/21,337,537.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,570,826.80

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