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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,280,809 and 33,019,033.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,280,809 and 33,019,033.50 is: 51,231,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280,809 : 33,019,033.50 = 33,019,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280,809/33,019,033.50 = 33,019,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280,809x = 33,019,033.50 × 33,019,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280,809x = 1,090,256,573,274,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,256,573,274,122.25/21,280,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,231,913.85

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