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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,744,344.25 and 30,416,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,744,344.25 and 30,416,079.75 is: 42,546,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744,344.25 : 30,416,079.75 = 30,416,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744,344.25/30,416,079.75 = 30,416,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744,344.25x = 30,416,079.75 × 30,416,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744,344.25x = 925,137,907,358,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,137,907,358,360/21,744,344.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,546,139.66

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