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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,606,528 and 33,129,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,606,528 and 33,129,157.50 is: 50,796,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606,528 : 33,129,157.50 = 33,129,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606,528/33,129,157.50 = 33,129,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606,528x = 33,129,157.50 × 33,129,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606,528x = 1,097,541,076,659,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,541,076,659,806.25/21,606,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,796,734.98

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