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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,428,286.75 and 32,335,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,428,286.75 and 32,335,615.13 is: 48,794,941.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,428,286.75 : 32,335,615.13 = 32,335,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,428,286.75/32,335,615.13 = 32,335,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,428,286.75x = 32,335,615.13 × 32,335,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,428,286.75x = 1,045,592,005,512,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,592,005,512,128.75/21,428,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794,941.83

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