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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,226,443.56 and 45,480,073.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,226,443.56 and 45,480,073.13 is: 97,446,237.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,226,443.56 : 45,480,073.13 = 45,480,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,226,443.56/45,480,073.13 = 45,480,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,226,443.56x = 45,480,073.13 × 45,480,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,226,443.56x = 2,068,437,051,455,347.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,437,051,455,347.25/21,226,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,446,237.07

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