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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,534,040.13 and 33,099,376.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,534,040.13 and 33,099,376.78 is: 50,876,135.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534,040.13 : 33,099,376.78 = 33,099,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534,040.13/33,099,376.78 = 33,099,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534,040.13x = 33,099,376.78 × 33,099,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534,040.13x = 1,095,568,743,307,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,568,743,307,151.62/21,534,040.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876,135.50

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