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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,777,252 and 33,427,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,777,252 and 33,427,227 is: 51,309,481.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,777,252 : 33,427,227 = 33,427,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,777,252/33,427,227 = 33,427,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,777,252x = 33,427,227 × 33,427,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,777,252x = 1,117,379,504,909,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,379,504,909,529/21,777,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,309,481.33

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