Finding the Third Proportional to 21,255,648 and 33,838,327
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,255,648 and 33,838,327 is: 53,869,558.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,255,648 : 33,838,327 = 33,838,327 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,255,648/33,838,327 = 33,838,327/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,255,648x = 33,838,327 × 33,838,327 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,255,648x = 1,145,032,374,158,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,145,032,374,158,929/21,255,648 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,869,558.54
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