Finding the Third Proportional to 21,721,617 and 32,206,713.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,721,617 and 32,206,713.75 is: 47,753,001.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,721,617 : 32,206,713.75 = 32,206,713.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,721,617/32,206,713.75 = 32,206,713.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,721,617x = 32,206,713.75 × 32,206,713.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,721,617x = 1,037,272,410,574,439 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,037,272,410,574,439/21,721,617 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 47,753,001.56
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