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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,804,693.75 and 33,779,080.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,804,693.75 and 33,779,080.69 is: 52,329,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804,693.75 : 33,779,080.69 = 33,779,080.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804,693.75/33,779,080.69 = 33,779,080.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804,693.75x = 33,779,080.69 × 33,779,080.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804,693.75x = 1,141,026,292,092,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,026,292,092,635.50/21,804,693.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,329,388.58

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