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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,981,045 and 33,624,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,981,045 and 33,624,319.50 is: 51,434,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,981,045 : 33,624,319.50 = 33,624,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,981,045/33,624,319.50 = 33,624,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,981,045x = 33,624,319.50 × 33,624,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,981,045x = 1,130,594,861,838,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,594,861,838,080.25/21,981,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,434,991.46

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