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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,584,970 and 33,211,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,584,970 and 33,211,138 is: 51,099,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584,970 : 33,211,138 = 33,211,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584,970/33,211,138 = 33,211,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584,970x = 33,211,138 × 33,211,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584,970x = 1,102,979,687,255,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,979,687,255,044/21,584,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,099,431.10

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