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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,007,143 and 45,599,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,007,143 and 45,599,526 is: 98,981,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,007,143 : 45,599,526 = 45,599,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,007,143/45,599,526 = 45,599,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,007,143x = 45,599,526 × 45,599,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,007,143x = 2,079,316,771,424,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,316,771,424,676/21,007,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,981,416.53

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