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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,702,242 and 33,573,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,702,242 and 33,573,483 is: 51,938,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702,242 : 33,573,483 = 33,573,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702,242/33,573,483 = 33,573,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702,242x = 33,573,483 × 33,573,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702,242x = 1,127,178,760,751,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,178,760,751,289/21,702,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938,355.53

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