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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,622,185 and 29,123,617.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,622,185 and 29,123,617.50 is: 39,227,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622,185 : 29,123,617.50 = 29,123,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622,185/29,123,617.50 = 29,123,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622,185x = 29,123,617.50 × 29,123,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622,185x = 848,185,096,286,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,185,096,286,306.25/21,622,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227,538.58

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