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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,192,232.50 and 45,772,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,192,232.50 and 45,772,371 is: 98,862,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,192,232.50 : 45,772,371 = 45,772,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,192,232.50/45,772,371 = 45,772,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,192,232.50x = 45,772,371 × 45,772,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,192,232.50x = 2,095,109,946,961,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,109,946,961,641/21,192,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,862,163.15

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