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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,277,344 and 33,697,327.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,277,344 and 33,697,327.50 is: 53,367,087.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,277,344 : 33,697,327.50 = 33,697,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,277,344/33,697,327.50 = 33,697,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,277,344x = 33,697,327.50 × 33,697,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,277,344x = 1,135,509,880,642,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,509,880,642,256.25/21,277,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,367,087.58

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