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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,996,907.50 and 33,278,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,996,907.50 and 33,278,478 is: 50,346,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996,907.50 : 33,278,478 = 33,278,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996,907.50/33,278,478 = 33,278,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996,907.50x = 33,278,478 × 33,278,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996,907.50x = 1,107,457,097,996,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,457,097,996,484/21,996,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346,036.05

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