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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,044,504.25 and 45,221,883.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,044,504.25 and 45,221,883.75 is: 97,175,906.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044,504.25 : 45,221,883.75 = 45,221,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044,504.25/45,221,883.75 = 45,221,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044,504.25x = 45,221,883.75 × 45,221,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044,504.25x = 2,045,018,769,898,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,018,769,898,514/21,044,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,175,906.15

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