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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,049,962.75 and 45,348,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,049,962.75 and 45,348,349.50 is: 97,694,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,049,962.75 : 45,348,349.50 = 45,348,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,049,962.75/45,348,349.50 = 45,348,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,049,962.75x = 45,348,349.50 × 45,348,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,049,962.75x = 2,056,472,802,374,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,472,802,374,150.25/21,049,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,694,842.83

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