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