Finding the Third Proportional to 21,473,830 and 32,523,324
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,473,830 and 32,523,324 is: 49,258,404.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,473,830 : 32,523,324 = 32,523,324 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,473,830/32,523,324 = 32,523,324/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,473,830x = 32,523,324 × 32,523,324 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,473,830x = 1,057,766,604,008,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,057,766,604,008,976/21,473,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 49,258,404.49
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