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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,702,243 and 33,573,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,702,243 and 33,573,484.50 is: 51,938,357.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,702,243 : 33,573,484.50 = 33,573,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,702,243/33,573,484.50 = 33,573,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,702,243x = 33,573,484.50 × 33,573,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,702,243x = 1,127,178,861,471,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,178,861,471,740.25/21,702,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,938,357.78

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