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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,277,341 and 33,697,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,277,341 and 33,697,323 is: 53,367,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,277,341 : 33,697,323 = 33,697,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,277,341/33,697,323 = 33,697,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,277,341x = 33,697,323 × 33,697,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,277,341x = 1,135,509,577,366,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,509,577,366,329/21,277,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,367,080.85

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