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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,042,075 and 45,280,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,042,075 and 45,280,086 is: 97,437,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,042,075 : 45,280,086 = 45,280,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,042,075/45,280,086 = 45,280,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,042,075x = 45,280,086 × 45,280,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,042,075x = 2,050,286,188,167,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,286,188,167,396/21,042,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,437,452.73

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