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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,961,790 and 33,332,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,961,790 and 33,332,281.50 is: 53,003,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,961,790 : 33,332,281.50 = 33,332,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,961,790/33,332,281.50 = 33,332,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,961,790x = 33,332,281.50 × 33,332,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,961,790x = 1,111,040,989,995,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,040,989,995,242.25/20,961,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,003,154.31

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