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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,248,406 and 46,460,493

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,248,406 and 46,460,493 is: 101,587,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,248,406 : 46,460,493 = 46,460,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,248,406/46,460,493 = 46,460,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,248,406x = 46,460,493 × 46,460,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,248,406x = 2,158,577,409,803,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,577,409,803,049/21,248,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,587,733.68

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