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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,417,487.50 and 32,628,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,417,487.50 and 32,628,009.75 is: 49,706,438.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,417,487.50 : 32,628,009.75 = 32,628,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,417,487.50/32,628,009.75 = 32,628,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,417,487.50x = 32,628,009.75 × 32,628,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,417,487.50x = 1,064,587,020,246,095
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,587,020,246,095/21,417,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,706,438.27

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