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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,254,654 and 33,836,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,254,654 and 33,836,871 is: 53,867,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,254,654 : 33,836,871 = 33,836,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,254,654/33,836,871 = 33,836,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,254,654x = 33,836,871 × 33,836,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,254,654x = 1,144,933,839,070,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,933,839,070,641/21,254,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,867,441.88

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