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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,581,134.88 and 45,157,460.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,581,134.88 and 45,157,460.63 is: 94,489,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581,134.88 : 45,157,460.63 = 45,157,460.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581,134.88/45,157,460.63 = 45,157,460.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581,134.88x = 45,157,460.63 × 45,157,460.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581,134.88x = 2,039,196,250,098,425.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,196,250,098,425.50/21,581,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,489,759.78

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