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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,341,991 and 45,920,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,341,991 and 45,920,887.50 is: 98,806,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341,991 : 45,920,887.50 = 45,920,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341,991/45,920,887.50 = 45,920,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341,991x = 45,920,887.50 × 45,920,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341,991x = 2,108,727,908,787,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,727,908,787,656.25/21,341,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,806,522.26

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