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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,996,966 and 33,278,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,996,966 and 33,278,568 is: 50,346,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,996,966 : 33,278,568 = 33,278,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,996,966/33,278,568 = 33,278,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,996,966x = 33,278,568 × 33,278,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,996,966x = 1,107,463,088,130,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,463,088,130,624/21,996,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346,174.47

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