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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,407,432 and 30,516,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,407,432 and 30,516,660 is: 43,502,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407,432 : 30,516,660 = 30,516,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407,432/30,516,660 = 30,516,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407,432x = 30,516,660 × 30,516,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407,432x = 931,266,537,555,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,266,537,555,600/21,407,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,502,020.12

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