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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,637,107.28 and 33,610,396.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,637,107.28 and 33,610,396.92 is: 52,209,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637,107.28 : 33,610,396.92 = 33,610,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637,107.28/33,610,396.92 = 33,610,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637,107.28x = 33,610,396.92 × 33,610,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637,107.28x = 1,129,658,781,245,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,658,781,245,984.50/21,637,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209,325.70

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