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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,692,640 and 28,789,348.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,692,640 and 28,789,348.50 is: 38,207,732.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,692,640 : 28,789,348.50 = 28,789,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,692,640/28,789,348.50 = 28,789,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,692,640x = 28,789,348.50 × 28,789,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,692,640x = 828,826,587,054,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,826,587,054,452.25/21,692,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,207,732.53

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