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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,921,057 and 30,646,927.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,921,057 and 30,646,927.50 is: 42,846,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,921,057 : 30,646,927.50 = 30,646,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,921,057/30,646,927.50 = 30,646,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,921,057x = 30,646,927.50 × 30,646,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,921,057x = 939,234,165,190,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,234,165,190,256.25/21,921,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,846,207.88

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