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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,267,036 and 46,651,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,267,036 and 46,651,428 is: 102,334,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,267,036 : 46,651,428 = 46,651,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,267,036/46,651,428 = 46,651,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,267,036x = 46,651,428 × 46,651,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,267,036x = 2,176,355,734,439,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,355,734,439,184/21,267,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,334,699.32

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