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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,569,232 and 30,338,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,569,232 and 30,338,475.75 is: 42,672,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,569,232 : 30,338,475.75 = 30,338,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,569,232/30,338,475.75 = 30,338,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,569,232x = 30,338,475.75 × 30,338,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,569,232x = 920,423,110,833,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,423,110,833,338/21,569,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,672,966.33

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