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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,811,717.13 and 33,773,959.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,811,717.13 and 33,773,959.13 is: 52,296,676.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,811,717.13 : 33,773,959.13 = 33,773,959.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,811,717.13/33,773,959.13 = 33,773,959.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,811,717.13x = 33,773,959.13 × 33,773,959.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,811,717.13x = 1,140,680,314,977,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,680,314,977,170.75/21,811,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,296,676.53

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