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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,016,802 and 45,275,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,016,802 and 45,275,748 is: 97,535,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,016,802 : 45,275,748 = 45,275,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,016,802/45,275,748 = 45,275,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,016,802x = 45,275,748 × 45,275,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,016,802x = 2,049,893,356,959,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,893,356,959,504/21,016,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,535,931.34

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