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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,975,297 and 32,327,758.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,975,297 and 32,327,758.69 is: 47,557,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975,297 : 32,327,758.69 = 32,327,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975,297/32,327,758.69 = 32,327,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975,297x = 32,327,758.69 × 32,327,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975,297x = 1,045,083,981,757,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,083,981,757,231.75/21,975,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,557,217.62

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