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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,352,506.75 and 45,949,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,352,506.75 and 45,949,032 is: 98,878,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352,506.75 : 45,949,032 = 45,949,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352,506.75/45,949,032 = 45,949,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352,506.75x = 45,949,032 × 45,949,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352,506.75x = 2,111,313,541,737,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,313,541,737,024/21,352,506.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,878,954.42

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