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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,224,583 and 33,662,288.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,224,583 and 33,662,288.25 is: 53,388,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,224,583 : 33,662,288.25 = 33,662,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,224,583/33,662,288.25 = 33,662,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,224,583x = 33,662,288.25 × 33,662,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,224,583x = 1,133,149,650,226,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,149,650,226,088/21,224,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,388,547.15

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