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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,534,041.50 and 33,099,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,534,041.50 and 33,099,379 is: 50,876,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534,041.50 : 33,099,379 = 33,099,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534,041.50/33,099,379 = 33,099,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534,041.50x = 33,099,379 × 33,099,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534,041.50x = 1,095,568,890,185,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,568,890,185,641/21,534,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876,139.07

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