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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,045,730 : 45,285,572 = 45,285,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,045,730/45,285,572 = 45,285,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,045,730x = 45,285,572 × 45,285,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,045,730x = 2,050,783,031,367,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,783,031,367,184/21,045,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,444,138.61

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