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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,487,689 and 33,320,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,487,689 and 33,320,821.50 is: 51,670,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,487,689 : 33,320,821.50 = 33,320,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,487,689/33,320,821.50 = 33,320,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,487,689x = 33,320,821.50 × 33,320,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,487,689x = 1,110,277,145,434,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,277,145,434,862.25/21,487,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,670,384.16

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