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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,996,943 and 33,278,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,996,943 and 33,278,529 is: 50,346,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996,943 : 33,278,529 = 33,278,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996,943/33,278,529 = 33,278,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996,943x = 33,278,529 × 33,278,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996,943x = 1,107,460,492,403,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,460,492,403,841/21,996,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346,109.11

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