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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,222,759.38 and 45,471,233.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,222,759.38 and 45,471,233.25 is: 97,425,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,222,759.38 : 45,471,233.25 = 45,471,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,222,759.38/45,471,233.25 = 45,471,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,222,759.38x = 45,471,233.25 × 45,471,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,222,759.38x = 2,067,633,053,275,905.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,633,053,275,905.50/21,222,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,425,269.58

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