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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,601,265.50 and 30,384,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,601,265.50 and 30,384,889 is: 42,740,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601,265.50 : 30,384,889 = 30,384,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601,265.50/30,384,889 = 30,384,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601,265.50x = 30,384,889 × 30,384,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601,265.50x = 923,241,479,542,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,241,479,542,321/21,601,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,740,157.03

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