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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,636,264.38 and 30,937,848.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,636,264.38 and 30,937,848.75 is: 44,238,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636,264.38 : 30,937,848.75 = 30,937,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636,264.38/30,937,848.75 = 30,937,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636,264.38x = 30,937,848.75 × 30,937,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636,264.38x = 957,150,485,277,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,150,485,277,876.50/21,636,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238,250.59

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