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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,963,659.06 and 32,136,989.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,963,659.06 and 32,136,989.63 is: 47,022,497.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,963,659.06 : 32,136,989.63 = 32,136,989.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,963,659.06/32,136,989.63 = 32,136,989.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,963,659.06x = 32,136,989.63 × 32,136,989.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,963,659.06x = 1,032,786,102,157,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,786,102,157,357.62/21,963,659.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,022,497.45

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