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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,011,484.38 and 46,008,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,011,484.38 and 46,008,897.75 is: 100,745,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,011,484.38 : 46,008,897.75 = 46,008,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,011,484.38/46,008,897.75 = 46,008,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,011,484.38x = 46,008,897.75 × 46,008,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,011,484.38x = 2,116,818,672,169,955
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,818,672,169,955/21,011,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,745,793.79

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