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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,007,128 and 45,599,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,007,128 and 45,599,496 is: 98,981,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007,128 : 45,599,496 = 45,599,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007,128/45,599,496 = 45,599,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007,128x = 45,599,496 × 45,599,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007,128x = 2,079,314,035,454,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,314,035,454,016/21,007,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,981,356.97

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