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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,221,913.30 and 45,469,165.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,221,913.30 and 45,469,165.22 is: 97,420,291.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,221,913.30 : 45,469,165.22 = 45,469,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,221,913.30/45,469,165.22 = 45,469,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,221,913.30x = 45,469,165.22 × 45,469,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,221,913.30x = 2,067,444,985,689,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,444,985,689,984.75/21,221,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,420,291.75

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