Finding the Third Proportional to 21,353,232 and 50,385,774
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,353,232 and 50,385,774 is: 118,891,895.22
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,353,232 : 50,385,774 = 50,385,774 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,353,232/50,385,774 = 50,385,774/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,353,232x = 50,385,774 × 50,385,774 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,353,232x = 2,538,726,221,579,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,538,726,221,579,076/21,353,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 118,891,895.22
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