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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,636,294 and 30,937,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,636,294 and 30,937,888.50 is: 44,238,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636,294 : 30,937,888.50 = 30,937,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636,294/30,937,888.50 = 30,937,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636,294x = 30,937,888.50 × 30,937,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636,294x = 957,152,944,838,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,152,944,838,432.25/21,636,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238,303.70

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