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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,724,812.75 and 45,235,404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,724,812.75 and 45,235,404.75 is: 94,189,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,724,812.75 : 45,235,404.75 = 45,235,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,724,812.75/45,235,404.75 = 45,235,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,724,812.75x = 45,235,404.75 × 45,235,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,724,812.75x = 2,046,241,842,896,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,241,842,896,322.50/21,724,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,189,159.02

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