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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,361,560 and 33,097,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,361,560 and 33,097,836 is: 51,282,151.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361,560 : 33,097,836 = 33,097,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361,560/33,097,836 = 33,097,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361,560x = 33,097,836 × 33,097,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361,560x = 1,095,466,747,882,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,466,747,882,896/21,361,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,282,151.11

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