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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,239,323.88 and 46,335,543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,239,323.88 and 46,335,543.75 is: 101,085,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,239,323.88 : 46,335,543.75 = 46,335,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,239,323.88/46,335,543.75 = 46,335,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,239,323.88x = 46,335,543.75 × 46,335,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,239,323.88x = 2,146,982,614,608,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,982,614,608,164/21,239,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,085,261.81

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