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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,021,037.06 and 21,459,250.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,021,037.06 and 21,459,250.13 is: 45,953,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021,037.06 : 21,459,250.13 = 21,459,250.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021,037.06/21,459,250.13 = 21,459,250.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021,037.06x = 21,459,250.13 × 21,459,250.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021,037.06x = 460,499,415,927,312.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,499,415,927,312.50/10,021,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,953,269.41

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