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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,666,105 and 33,656,080.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,666,105 and 33,656,080.50 is: 52,281,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666,105 : 33,656,080.50 = 33,656,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666,105/33,656,080.50 = 33,656,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666,105x = 33,656,080.50 × 33,656,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666,105x = 1,132,731,754,622,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,731,754,622,480.25/21,666,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,281,282.43

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