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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,180,582.25 and 46,245,384.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,180,582.25 and 46,245,384.50 is: 100,971,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,180,582.25 : 46,245,384.50 = 46,245,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,180,582.25/46,245,384.50 = 46,245,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,180,582.25x = 46,245,384.50 × 46,245,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,180,582.25x = 2,138,635,587,552,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,635,587,552,840.25/21,180,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,971,520.16

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