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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,813,315 and 33,822,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,813,315 and 33,822,343.50 is: 52,442,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,813,315 : 33,822,343.50 = 33,822,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,813,315/33,822,343.50 = 33,822,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,813,315x = 33,822,343.50 × 33,822,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,813,315x = 1,143,950,919,831,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,950,919,831,992.25/21,813,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,442,781.84

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