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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,127,624 and 45,868,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,127,624 and 45,868,895 is: 99,583,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,127,624 : 45,868,895 = 45,868,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,127,624/45,868,895 = 45,868,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,127,624x = 45,868,895 × 45,868,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,127,624x = 2,103,955,528,521,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,955,528,521,025/21,127,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,583,158.45

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