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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,284,626.50 and 46,689,540.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,284,626.50 and 46,689,540.75 is: 102,417,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,284,626.50 : 46,689,540.75 = 46,689,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,284,626.50/46,689,540.75 = 46,689,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,284,626.50x = 46,689,540.75 × 46,689,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,284,626.50x = 2,179,913,215,445,910.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,913,215,445,910.50/21,284,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,417,264.19

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