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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,190,718 and 45,768,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,190,718 and 45,768,531.50 is: 98,852,642.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,190,718 : 45,768,531.50 = 45,768,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,190,718/45,768,531.50 = 45,768,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,190,718x = 45,768,531.50 × 45,768,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,190,718x = 2,094,758,475,666,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,758,475,666,492.25/21,190,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,852,642.73

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