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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,903,277.50 and 34,049,634.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,903,277.50 and 34,049,634.75 is: 52,931,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903,277.50 : 34,049,634.75 = 34,049,634.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903,277.50/34,049,634.75 = 34,049,634.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903,277.50x = 34,049,634.75 × 34,049,634.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903,277.50x = 1,159,377,626,608,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,377,626,608,407.50/21,903,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,931,696.03

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