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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,903,555.75 and 34,050,027.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,903,555.75 and 34,050,027.75 is: 52,932,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903,555.75 : 34,050,027.75 = 34,050,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903,555.75/34,050,027.75 = 34,050,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903,555.75x = 34,050,027.75 × 34,050,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903,555.75x = 1,159,404,389,775,770
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,404,389,775,770/21,903,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,932,245.48

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