Finding the Third Proportional to 21,232,553 and 46,439,209
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,232,553 and 46,439,209 is: 101,570,457.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,232,553 : 46,439,209 = 46,439,209 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,232,553/46,439,209 = 46,439,209/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,232,553x = 46,439,209 × 46,439,209 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,232,553x = 2,156,600,132,545,681 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,156,600,132,545,681/21,232,553 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 101,570,457.99
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