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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,077,832.38 and 48,792,143.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,077,832.38 and 48,792,143.25 is: 112,946,777.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,077,832.38 : 48,792,143.25 = 48,792,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,077,832.38/48,792,143.25 = 48,792,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,077,832.38x = 48,792,143.25 × 48,792,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,077,832.38x = 2,380,673,242,928,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,673,242,928,520.50/21,077,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,946,777.48

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