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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,917,199 and 34,905,334.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,917,199 and 34,905,334.50 is: 55,590,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,917,199 : 34,905,334.50 = 34,905,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,917,199/34,905,334.50 = 34,905,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,917,199x = 34,905,334.50 × 34,905,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,917,199x = 1,218,382,376,556,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,382,376,556,890.25/21,917,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590,241.10

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