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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,008,899 and 45,698,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,008,899 and 45,698,762 is: 99,404,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,008,899 : 45,698,762 = 45,698,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,008,899/45,698,762 = 45,698,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,008,899x = 45,698,762 × 45,698,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,008,899x = 2,088,376,848,332,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,376,848,332,644/21,008,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,404,392.79

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