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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,194,789.25 and 45,637,218.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,194,789.25 and 45,637,218.38 is: 98,267,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,194,789.25 : 45,637,218.38 = 45,637,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,194,789.25/45,637,218.38 = 45,637,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,194,789.25x = 45,637,218.38 × 45,637,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,194,789.25x = 2,082,755,701,007,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,755,701,007,437.75/21,194,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,267,346.58

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