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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,101,994 and 45,726,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,101,994 and 45,726,543 is: 99,086,215.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,101,994 : 45,726,543 = 45,726,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,101,994/45,726,543 = 45,726,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,101,994x = 45,726,543 × 45,726,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,101,994x = 2,090,916,734,730,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,916,734,730,849/21,101,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,086,215.96

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