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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,589,016.06 and 50,964,314.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,589,016.06 and 50,964,314.06 is: 120,309,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589,016.06 : 50,964,314.06 = 50,964,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589,016.06/50,964,314.06 = 50,964,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589,016.06x = 50,964,314.06 × 50,964,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589,016.06x = 2,597,361,307,861,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,361,307,861,135.50/21,589,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,309,387.90

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