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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,015,463.50 and 45,603,140.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,015,463.50 and 45,603,140.06 is: 98,957,911.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,015,463.50 : 45,603,140.06 = 45,603,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,015,463.50/45,603,140.06 = 45,603,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,015,463.50x = 45,603,140.06 × 45,603,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,015,463.50x = 2,079,646,383,559,992.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,646,383,559,992.50/21,015,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,957,911.80

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