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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,361,590 and 33,097,882.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,361,590 and 33,097,882.50 is: 51,282,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361,590 : 33,097,882.50 = 33,097,882.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361,590/33,097,882.50 = 33,097,882.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361,590x = 33,097,882.50 × 33,097,882.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361,590x = 1,095,469,825,983,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,469,825,983,806.25/21,361,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,282,223.19

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