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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,826,803.38 and 34,239,759.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,826,803.38 and 34,239,759.75 is: 53,711,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826,803.38 : 34,239,759.75 = 34,239,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826,803.38/34,239,759.75 = 34,239,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826,803.38x = 34,239,759.75 × 34,239,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826,803.38x = 1,172,361,147,737,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,361,147,737,720/21,826,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,711,994.72

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