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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,584,986.50 and 33,211,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,584,986.50 and 33,211,165.50 is: 51,099,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584,986.50 : 33,211,165.50 = 33,211,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584,986.50/33,211,165.50 = 33,211,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584,986.50x = 33,211,165.50 × 33,211,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584,986.50x = 1,102,981,513,868,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,981,513,868,390.25/21,584,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,099,476.66

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