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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,534,315 and 33,099,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,534,315 and 33,099,727.50 is: 50,876,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534,315 : 33,099,727.50 = 33,099,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534,315/33,099,727.50 = 33,099,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534,315x = 33,099,727.50 × 33,099,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534,315x = 1,095,591,960,574,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,591,960,574,256.25/21,534,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876,564.25

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