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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,534,141.41 and 33,099,518.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,534,141.41 and 33,099,518.37 is: 50,876,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534,141.41 : 33,099,518.37 = 33,099,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534,141.41/33,099,518.37 = 33,099,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534,141.41x = 33,099,518.37 × 33,099,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534,141.41x = 1,095,578,116,527,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,578,116,527,676/21,534,141.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876,331.48

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