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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,229,355.81 and 46,433,447.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,229,355.81 and 46,433,447.44 is: 101,560,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,229,355.81 : 46,433,447.44 = 46,433,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,229,355.81/46,433,447.44 = 46,433,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,229,355.81x = 46,433,447.44 × 46,433,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,229,355.81x = 2,156,065,040,931,075.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,065,040,931,075.25/21,229,355.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,560,549.46

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