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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,262,768.88 and 45,440,056.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,262,768.88 and 45,440,056.69 is: 97,108,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,262,768.88 : 45,440,056.69 = 45,440,056.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,262,768.88/45,440,056.69 = 45,440,056.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,262,768.88x = 45,440,056.69 × 45,440,056.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,262,768.88x = 2,064,798,751,763,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,798,751,763,213.50/21,262,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,108,648.64

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