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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,361,554 and 33,097,828.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,361,554 and 33,097,828.50 is: 51,282,142.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361,554 : 33,097,828.50 = 33,097,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361,554/33,097,828.50 = 33,097,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361,554x = 33,097,828.50 × 33,097,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361,554x = 1,095,466,251,415,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,466,251,415,412.25/21,361,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,282,142.27

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