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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,347,231.25 and 45,936,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,347,231.25 and 45,936,568.50 is: 98,849,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,347,231.25 : 45,936,568.50 = 45,936,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,347,231.25/45,936,568.50 = 45,936,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,347,231.25x = 45,936,568.50 × 45,936,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,347,231.25x = 2,110,168,325,555,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,168,325,555,192.25/21,347,231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,849,743.13

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