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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,277,396 and 33,697,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,277,396 and 33,697,416 is: 53,367,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,277,396 : 33,697,416 = 33,697,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,277,396/33,697,416 = 33,697,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,277,396x = 33,697,416 × 33,697,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,277,396x = 1,135,515,845,077,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,515,845,077,056/21,277,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,367,237.47

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