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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,903,559.31 and 34,050,035.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,903,559.31 and 34,050,035.81 is: 52,932,261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903,559.31 : 34,050,035.81 = 34,050,035.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903,559.31/34,050,035.81 = 34,050,035.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903,559.31x = 34,050,035.81 × 34,050,035.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903,559.31x = 1,159,404,938,832,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,404,938,832,532.50/21,903,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,932,261.93

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