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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,200,891.38 and 21,553,165.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,200,891.38 and 21,553,165.13 is: 45,539,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,200,891.38 : 21,553,165.13 = 21,553,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,200,891.38/21,553,165.13 = 21,553,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,200,891.38x = 21,553,165.13 × 21,553,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,200,891.38x = 464,538,926,905,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,538,926,905,516.25/10,200,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,539,052.41

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