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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,662,553.94 and 33,650,753.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,662,553.94 and 33,650,753.91 is: 52,273,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,662,553.94 : 33,650,753.91 = 33,650,753.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,662,553.94/33,650,753.91 = 33,650,753.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,662,553.94x = 33,650,753.91 × 33,650,753.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,662,553.94x = 1,132,373,238,458,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,373,238,458,999.75/21,662,553.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,273,302.66

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