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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,996,906 and 33,278,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,996,906 and 33,278,475.75 is: 50,346,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996,906 : 33,278,475.75 = 33,278,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996,906/33,278,475.75 = 33,278,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996,906x = 33,278,475.75 × 33,278,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996,906x = 1,107,456,948,243,338
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,456,948,243,338/21,996,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346,032.68

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