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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,228,060.25 and 46,430,814.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,228,060.25 and 46,430,814.50 is: 101,555,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,228,060.25 : 46,430,814.50 = 46,430,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,228,060.25/46,430,814.50 = 46,430,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,228,060.25x = 46,430,814.50 × 46,430,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,228,060.25x = 2,155,820,535,133,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,820,535,133,410.25/21,228,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,555,229.72

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