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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,127,626 and 45,868,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,127,626 and 45,868,899.50 is: 99,583,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,127,626 : 45,868,899.50 = 45,868,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,127,626/45,868,899.50 = 45,868,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,127,626x = 45,868,899.50 × 45,868,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,127,626x = 2,103,955,941,341,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,955,941,341,100.25/21,127,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,583,168.57

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