Finding the Third Proportional to 21,208,424 and 33,636,596
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,208,424 and 33,636,596 is: 53,347,697.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,208,424 : 33,636,596 = 33,636,596 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,208,424/33,636,596 = 33,636,596/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,208,424x = 33,636,596 × 33,636,596 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,208,424x = 1,131,420,590,467,216 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,131,420,590,467,216/21,208,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,347,697.62
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