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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,502,680 and 33,294,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,502,680 and 33,294,060 is: 51,551,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502,680 : 33,294,060 = 33,294,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502,680/33,294,060 = 33,294,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502,680x = 33,294,060 × 33,294,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502,680x = 1,108,494,431,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,494,431,283,600/21,502,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,551,454.58

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