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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,581,656 and 45,158,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,581,656 and 45,158,720 is: 94,492,748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581,656 : 45,158,720 = 45,158,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581,656/45,158,720 = 45,158,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581,656x = 45,158,720 × 45,158,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581,656x = 2,039,309,992,038,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,309,992,038,400/21,581,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,492,748.47

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