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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,534,153.75 and 33,099,541.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,534,153.75 and 33,099,541.31 is: 50,876,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534,153.75 : 33,099,541.31 = 33,099,541.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534,153.75/33,099,541.31 = 33,099,541.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534,153.75x = 33,099,541.31 × 33,099,541.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534,153.75x = 1,095,579,635,097,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,579,635,097,894.25/21,534,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876,372.85

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