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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,043,612.50 and 45,220,104.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,043,612.50 and 45,220,104.75 is: 97,172,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,043,612.50 : 45,220,104.75 = 45,220,104.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,043,612.50/45,220,104.75 = 45,220,104.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,043,612.50x = 45,220,104.75 × 45,220,104.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,043,612.50x = 2,044,857,873,600,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,857,873,600,972.50/21,043,612.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,172,378.25

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