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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,975,220.50 and 32,327,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,975,220.50 and 32,327,587.50 is: 47,556,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975,220.50 : 32,327,587.50 = 32,327,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975,220.50/32,327,587.50 = 32,327,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975,220.50x = 32,327,587.50 × 32,327,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975,220.50x = 1,045,072,913,570,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,072,913,570,156.25/21,975,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,556,879.51

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