Finding the Third Proportional to 21,208,420 and 33,636,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,208,420 and 33,636,588 is: 53,347,682.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,208,420 : 33,636,588 = 33,636,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,208,420/33,636,588 = 33,636,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,208,420x = 33,636,588 × 33,636,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,208,420x = 1,131,420,052,281,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,131,420,052,281,744/21,208,420 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,347,682.30
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