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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,044,650.50 and 45,222,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,044,650.50 and 45,222,117.75 is: 97,176,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044,650.50 : 45,222,117.75 = 45,222,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044,650.50/45,222,117.75 = 45,222,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044,650.50x = 45,222,117.75 × 45,222,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044,650.50x = 2,045,039,933,794,865
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,039,933,794,865/21,044,650.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,176,236.49

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