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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,215,722.50 and 45,812,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,215,722.50 and 45,812,061 is: 98,924,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,215,722.50 : 45,812,061 = 45,812,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,215,722.50/45,812,061 = 45,812,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,215,722.50x = 45,812,061 × 45,812,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,215,722.50x = 2,098,744,933,067,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,744,933,067,721/21,215,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,924,037.73

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