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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,827,686 and 36,377,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,827,686 and 36,377,284 is: 60,625,152.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827,686 : 36,377,284 = 36,377,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827,686/36,377,284 = 36,377,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827,686x = 36,377,284 × 36,377,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827,686x = 1,323,306,791,216,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,306,791,216,656/21,827,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,625,152.44

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