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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,996,943.50 and 33,278,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,996,943.50 and 33,278,530.50 is: 50,346,112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996,943.50 : 33,278,530.50 = 33,278,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996,943.50/33,278,530.50 = 33,278,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996,943.50x = 33,278,530.50 × 33,278,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996,943.50x = 1,107,460,592,239,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,460,592,239,430.25/21,996,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346,112.51

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