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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,917,173.50 and 34,905,295.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,917,173.50 and 34,905,295.50 is: 55,590,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,917,173.50 : 34,905,295.50 = 34,905,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,917,173.50/34,905,295.50 = 34,905,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,917,173.50x = 34,905,295.50 × 34,905,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,917,173.50x = 1,218,379,653,942,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,379,653,942,320.25/21,917,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590,181.55

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