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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,066,088.50 and 33,054,814.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,066,088.50 and 33,054,814.13 is: 51,866,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066,088.50 : 33,054,814.13 = 33,054,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066,088.50/33,054,814.13 = 33,054,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066,088.50x = 33,054,814.13 × 33,054,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066,088.50x = 1,092,620,736,838,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,620,736,838,299.50/21,066,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,866,331.85

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