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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,581,140 and 45,157,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,581,140 and 45,157,472 is: 94,489,784.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581,140 : 45,157,472 = 45,157,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581,140/45,157,472 = 45,157,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581,140x = 45,157,472 × 45,157,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581,140x = 2,039,197,277,430,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,197,277,430,784/21,581,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,489,784.94

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