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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,414,921 and 32,624,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,414,921 and 32,624,279.50 is: 49,701,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,414,921 : 32,624,279.50 = 32,624,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,414,921/32,624,279.50 = 32,624,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,414,921x = 32,624,279.50 × 32,624,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,414,921x = 1,064,343,612,894,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,343,612,894,120.25/21,414,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701,029.15

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