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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,534,208.88 and 32,317,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,534,208.88 and 32,317,062.75 is: 48,499,229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534,208.88 : 32,317,062.75 = 32,317,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534,208.88/32,317,062.75 = 32,317,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534,208.88x = 32,317,062.75 × 32,317,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534,208.88x = 1,044,392,544,787,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,392,544,787,437.50/21,534,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499,229.80

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