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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,773,046 and 35,851,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,773,046 and 35,851,617 is: 59,033,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,773,046 : 35,851,617 = 35,851,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,773,046/35,851,617 = 35,851,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,773,046x = 35,851,617 × 35,851,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,773,046x = 1,285,338,441,514,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,338,441,514,689/21,773,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,033,469.25

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