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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,280,691.50 and 33,018,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,280,691.50 and 33,018,884.75 is: 51,231,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280,691.50 : 33,018,884.75 = 33,018,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280,691.50/33,018,884.75 = 33,018,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280,691.50x = 33,018,884.75 × 33,018,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280,691.50x = 1,090,246,750,133,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,246,750,133,782.50/21,280,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,231,735.12

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