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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,975,292.50 and 32,327,751.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,975,292.50 and 32,327,751.75 is: 47,557,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975,292.50 : 32,327,751.75 = 32,327,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975,292.50/32,327,751.75 = 32,327,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975,292.50x = 32,327,751.75 × 32,327,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975,292.50x = 1,045,083,533,209,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,083,533,209,628/21,975,292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,557,206.95

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