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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,341,990.38 and 45,920,886.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,341,990.38 and 45,920,886.13 is: 98,806,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341,990.38 : 45,920,886.13 = 45,920,886.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341,990.38/45,920,886.13 = 45,920,886.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341,990.38x = 45,920,886.13 × 45,920,886.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341,990.38x = 2,108,727,782,505,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,727,782,505,217.50/21,341,990.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,806,519.24

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