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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,254,652 and 33,836,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,254,652 and 33,836,868 is: 53,867,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,254,652 : 33,836,868 = 33,836,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,254,652/33,836,868 = 33,836,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,254,652x = 33,836,868 × 33,836,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,254,652x = 1,144,933,636,049,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,933,636,049,424/21,254,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,867,437.40

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