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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,071,992.50 and 45,972,670.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,071,992.50 and 45,972,670.50 is: 100,298,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,071,992.50 : 45,972,670.50 = 45,972,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,071,992.50/45,972,670.50 = 45,972,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,071,992.50x = 45,972,670.50 × 45,972,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,071,992.50x = 2,113,486,432,901,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,486,432,901,570.25/21,071,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,298,366.80

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