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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,044,012.63 and 49,168,326.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,044,012.63 and 49,168,326.38 is: 114,879,436.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044,012.63 : 49,168,326.38 = 49,168,326.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044,012.63/49,168,326.38 = 49,168,326.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044,012.63x = 49,168,326.38 × 49,168,326.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044,012.63x = 2,417,524,318,518,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,524,318,518,520.50/21,044,012.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,879,436.81

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