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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,636,134.72 and 30,937,598.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,636,134.72 and 30,937,598.44 is: 44,237,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636,134.72 : 30,937,598.44 = 30,937,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636,134.72/30,937,598.44 = 30,937,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636,134.72x = 30,937,598.44 × 30,937,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636,134.72x = 957,134,997,080,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,134,997,080,002.50/21,636,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,237,799.84

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