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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,341,990 and 45,920,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,341,990 and 45,920,885 is: 98,806,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341,990 : 45,920,885 = 45,920,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341,990/45,920,885 = 45,920,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341,990x = 45,920,885 × 45,920,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341,990x = 2,108,727,679,183,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,727,679,183,225/21,341,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,806,516.13

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