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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,534,040.88 and 33,099,377.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,534,040.88 and 33,099,377.81 is: 50,876,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534,040.88 : 33,099,377.81 = 33,099,377.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534,040.88/33,099,377.81 = 33,099,377.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534,040.88x = 33,099,377.81 × 33,099,377.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534,040.88x = 1,095,568,811,574,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,568,811,574,617.25/21,534,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876,136.90

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