Finding the Third Proportional to 21,826,779 and 34,239,729
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,826,779 and 34,239,729 is: 53,711,958.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,826,779 : 34,239,729 = 34,239,729 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,826,779/34,239,729 = 34,239,729/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,826,779x = 34,239,729 × 34,239,729 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,826,779x = 1,172,359,041,993,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,172,359,041,993,441/21,826,779 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,711,958.23
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