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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,126,431.25 and 46,287,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,126,431.25 and 46,287,877.50 is: 101,416,447.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,126,431.25 : 46,287,877.50 = 46,287,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,126,431.25/46,287,877.50 = 46,287,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,126,431.25x = 46,287,877.50 × 46,287,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,126,431.25x = 2,142,567,603,455,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,567,603,455,006.25/21,126,431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,416,447.39

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