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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,361,562 and 33,097,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,361,562 and 33,097,841 is: 51,282,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361,562 : 33,097,841 = 33,097,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361,562/33,097,841 = 33,097,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361,562x = 33,097,841 × 33,097,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361,562x = 1,095,467,078,861,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,467,078,861,281/21,361,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,282,161.80

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