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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,534,040.97 and 33,099,378.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,534,040.97 and 33,099,378.19 is: 50,876,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534,040.97 : 33,099,378.19 = 33,099,378.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534,040.97/33,099,378.19 = 33,099,378.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534,040.97x = 33,099,378.19 × 33,099,378.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534,040.97x = 1,095,568,836,399,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,568,836,399,150.75/21,534,040.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876,137.83

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