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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,368,901.75 and 43,492,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,368,901.75 and 43,492,362.75 is: 88,520,488.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368,901.75 : 43,492,362.75 = 43,492,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368,901.75/43,492,362.75 = 43,492,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368,901.75x = 43,492,362.75 × 43,492,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368,901.75x = 1,891,585,617,577,587.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,585,617,577,587.50/21,368,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,520,488.31

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