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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,534,331 and 33,099,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,534,331 and 33,099,758 is: 50,876,620.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534,331 : 33,099,758 = 33,099,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534,331/33,099,758 = 33,099,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534,331x = 33,099,758 × 33,099,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534,331x = 1,095,593,979,658,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,593,979,658,564/21,534,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876,620.21

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