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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,226,453.88 and 45,480,092.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,226,453.88 and 45,480,092.63 is: 97,446,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,226,453.88 : 45,480,092.63 = 45,480,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,226,453.88/45,480,092.63 = 45,480,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,226,453.88x = 45,480,092.63 × 45,480,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,226,453.88x = 2,068,438,825,178,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,438,825,178,579.50/21,226,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,446,273.29

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