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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,721,392 and 32,206,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,721,392 and 32,206,369.50 is: 47,752,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,721,392 : 32,206,369.50 = 32,206,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,721,392/32,206,369.50 = 32,206,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,721,392x = 32,206,369.50 × 32,206,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,721,392x = 1,037,250,236,370,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,250,236,370,530.25/21,721,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,752,475.36

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