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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,244,905.28 and 33,782,672.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,244,905.28 and 33,782,672.53 is: 53,719,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244,905.28 : 33,782,672.53 = 33,782,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244,905.28/33,782,672.53 = 33,782,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244,905.28x = 33,782,672.53 × 33,782,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244,905.28x = 1,141,268,963,353,673.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,268,963,353,673.25/21,244,905.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,719,654.11

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