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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,361,555 and 33,097,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,361,555 and 33,097,830 is: 51,282,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361,555 : 33,097,830 = 33,097,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361,555/33,097,830 = 33,097,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361,555x = 33,097,830 × 33,097,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361,555x = 1,095,466,350,708,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,466,350,708,900/21,361,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,282,144.52

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