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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,262,785.75 and 45,440,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,262,785.75 and 45,440,088.75 is: 97,108,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,262,785.75 : 45,440,088.75 = 45,440,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,262,785.75/45,440,088.75 = 45,440,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,262,785.75x = 45,440,088.75 × 45,440,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,262,785.75x = 2,064,801,665,607,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,801,665,607,876.50/21,262,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,108,708.61

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