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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,683,621.53 and 29,734,110.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,683,621.53 and 29,734,110.28 is: 40,773,507.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,683,621.53 : 29,734,110.28 = 29,734,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,683,621.53/29,734,110.28 = 29,734,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,683,621.53x = 29,734,110.28 × 29,734,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,683,621.53x = 884,117,314,217,537
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,117,314,217,537/21,683,621.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773,507.92

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