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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,996,806.53 and 29,955,896.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,996,806.53 and 29,955,896.16 is: 40,794,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996,806.53 : 29,955,896.16 = 29,955,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996,806.53/29,955,896.16 = 29,955,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996,806.53x = 29,955,896.16 × 29,955,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996,806.53x = 897,355,714,524,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,355,714,524,033.50/21,996,806.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,794,817.80

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