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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,361,551 and 33,097,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,361,551 and 33,097,824 is: 51,282,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361,551 : 33,097,824 = 33,097,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361,551/33,097,824 = 33,097,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361,551x = 33,097,824 × 33,097,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361,551x = 1,095,465,953,534,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,465,953,534,976/21,361,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,282,135.53

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