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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,224,561.63 and 33,662,258.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,224,561.63 and 33,662,258.44 is: 53,388,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,224,561.63 : 33,662,258.44 = 33,662,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,224,561.63/33,662,258.44 = 33,662,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,224,561.63x = 33,662,258.44 × 33,662,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,224,561.63x = 1,133,147,643,113,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,147,643,113,040/21,224,561.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,388,506.35

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