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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,534,330 and 33,099,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,534,330 and 33,099,756.50 is: 50,876,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534,330 : 33,099,756.50 = 33,099,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534,330/33,099,756.50 = 33,099,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534,330x = 33,099,756.50 × 33,099,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534,330x = 1,095,593,880,359,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,593,880,359,292.25/21,534,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876,617.96

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