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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,087,538 and 46,041,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,087,538 and 46,041,764 is: 100,525,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,087,538 : 46,041,764 = 46,041,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,087,538/46,041,764 = 46,041,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,087,538x = 46,041,764 × 46,041,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,087,538x = 2,119,844,032,231,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,844,032,231,696/21,087,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,525,914.04

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