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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,284,430.75 and 46,543,825.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,284,430.75 and 46,543,825.13 is: 101,779,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,284,430.75 : 46,543,825.13 = 46,543,825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,284,430.75/46,543,825.13 = 46,543,825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,284,430.75x = 46,543,825.13 × 46,543,825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,284,430.75x = 2,166,327,657,266,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,327,657,266,581.25/21,284,430.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,779,919.92

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