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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,534,033.52 and 33,099,367.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,534,033.52 and 33,099,367.92 is: 50,876,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534,033.52 : 33,099,367.92 = 33,099,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534,033.52/33,099,367.92 = 33,099,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534,033.52x = 33,099,367.92 × 33,099,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534,033.52x = 1,095,568,156,827,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,568,156,827,713.88/21,534,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876,123.88

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