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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,150,209.25 and 46,383,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,150,209.25 and 46,383,000.75 is: 101,719,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,150,209.25 : 46,383,000.75 = 46,383,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,150,209.25/46,383,000.75 = 46,383,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,150,209.25x = 46,383,000.75 × 46,383,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,150,209.25x = 2,151,382,758,574,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,382,758,574,500.50/21,150,209.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,719,218.62

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