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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,767,005.13 and 31,465,837.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,767,005.13 and 31,465,837.13 is: 45,486,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767,005.13 : 31,465,837.13 = 31,465,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767,005.13/31,465,837.13 = 31,465,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767,005.13x = 31,465,837.13 × 31,465,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767,005.13x = 990,098,905,977,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,098,905,977,028.25/21,767,005.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,486,225.61

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