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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,637,121.63 and 33,610,416.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,637,121.63 and 33,610,416.75 is: 52,209,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637,121.63 : 33,610,416.75 = 33,610,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637,121.63/33,610,416.75 = 33,610,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637,121.63x = 33,610,416.75 × 33,610,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637,121.63x = 1,129,660,114,108,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,660,114,108,680.50/21,637,121.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,209,352.69

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