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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,806,539.88 and 34,212,724.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,806,539.88 and 34,212,724.31 is: 53,677,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806,539.88 : 34,212,724.31 = 34,212,724.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806,539.88/34,212,724.31 = 34,212,724.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806,539.88x = 34,212,724.31 × 34,212,724.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806,539.88x = 1,170,510,504,883,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,510,504,883,128.50/21,806,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,677,039.62

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