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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,156,342 and 46,068,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,156,342 and 46,068,561 is: 100,315,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,156,342 : 46,068,561 = 46,068,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,156,342/46,068,561 = 46,068,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,156,342x = 46,068,561 × 46,068,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,156,342x = 2,122,312,312,610,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,312,312,610,721/21,156,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,315,655.35

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