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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,917,205.75 and 34,905,336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,917,205.75 and 34,905,336.75 is: 55,590,231.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,917,205.75 : 34,905,336.75 = 34,905,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,917,205.75/34,905,336.75 = 34,905,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,917,205.75x = 34,905,336.75 × 34,905,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,917,205.75x = 1,218,382,533,630,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,382,533,630,900.50/21,917,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,590,231.14

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