Finding the Third Proportional to 21,045,730 and 45,285,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,045,730 and 45,285,572 is: 97,444,138.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,045,730 : 45,285,572 = 45,285,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,045,730/45,285,572 = 45,285,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,045,730x = 45,285,572 × 45,285,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,045,730x = 2,050,783,031,367,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,050,783,031,367,184/21,045,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 97,444,138.61
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