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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,777,346.13 and 33,427,373.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,777,346.13 and 33,427,373.63 is: 51,309,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,777,346.13 : 33,427,373.63 = 33,427,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,777,346.13/33,427,373.63 = 33,427,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,777,346.13x = 33,427,373.63 × 33,427,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,777,346.13x = 1,117,389,307,465,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,389,307,465,345.62/21,777,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,309,709.69

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