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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,996,942 and 33,278,528.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,996,942 and 33,278,528.25 is: 50,346,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996,942 : 33,278,528.25 = 33,278,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996,942/33,278,528.25 = 33,278,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996,942x = 33,278,528.25 × 33,278,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996,942x = 1,107,460,442,486,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,460,442,486,048/21,996,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346,109.13

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