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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,192,246.75 and 45,772,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,192,246.75 and 45,772,399.50 is: 98,862,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,192,246.75 : 45,772,399.50 = 45,772,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,192,246.75/45,772,399.50 = 45,772,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,192,246.75x = 45,772,399.50 × 45,772,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,192,246.75x = 2,095,112,555,987,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,112,555,987,600.25/21,192,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,862,219.79

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