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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,545,050.50 and 46,076,082.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,545,050.50 and 46,076,082.75 is: 98,537,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,545,050.50 : 46,076,082.75 = 46,076,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,545,050.50/46,076,082.75 = 46,076,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,545,050.50x = 46,076,082.75 × 46,076,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,545,050.50x = 2,123,005,401,584,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,005,401,584,847.50/21,545,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,537,963.58

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