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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,832,689,475 and 33,537,682,021.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,832,689,475 and 33,537,682,021.50 is: 51,517,982,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832,689,475 : 33,537,682,021.50 = 33,537,682,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832,689,475/33,537,682,021.50 = 33,537,682,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832,689,475x = 33,537,682,021.50 × 33,537,682,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832,689,475x = 1,124,776,115,375,244,312,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,776,115,375,244,312,576/21,832,689,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,517,982,549.20

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