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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,044,498.63 and 45,221,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,044,498.63 and 45,221,874.75 is: 97,175,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044,498.63 : 45,221,874.75 = 45,221,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044,498.63/45,221,874.75 = 45,221,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044,498.63x = 45,221,874.75 × 45,221,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044,498.63x = 2,045,017,955,904,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,017,955,904,687.50/21,044,498.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,175,893.44

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