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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,534,332.06 and 33,099,759.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,534,332.06 and 33,099,759.84 is: 50,876,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534,332.06 : 33,099,759.84 = 33,099,759.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534,332.06/33,099,759.84 = 33,099,759.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534,332.06x = 33,099,759.84 × 33,099,759.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534,332.06x = 1,095,594,101,713,925
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,594,101,713,925/21,534,332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876,623.36

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