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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,441,712.75 and 33,131,001.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,441,712.75 and 33,131,001.25 is: 51,192,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,441,712.75 : 33,131,001.25 = 33,131,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,441,712.75/33,131,001.25 = 33,131,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,441,712.75x = 33,131,001.25 × 33,131,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,441,712.75x = 1,097,663,243,827,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,663,243,827,501.50/21,441,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,192,890.07

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