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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,996,880.17 and 33,278,434.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,996,880.17 and 33,278,434.24 is: 50,345,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996,880.17 : 33,278,434.24 = 33,278,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996,880.17/33,278,434.24 = 33,278,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996,880.17x = 33,278,434.24 × 33,278,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996,880.17x = 1,107,454,185,611,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,454,185,611,630.75/21,996,880.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,345,966.20

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