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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,996,940.50 and 33,278,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,996,940.50 and 33,278,526 is: 50,346,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996,940.50 : 33,278,526 = 33,278,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996,940.50/33,278,526 = 33,278,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996,940.50x = 33,278,526 × 33,278,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996,940.50x = 1,107,460,292,732,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,460,292,732,676/21,996,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346,105.76

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