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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,284,698.50 and 46,689,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,284,698.50 and 46,689,705 is: 102,417,638.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,284,698.50 : 46,689,705 = 46,689,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,284,698.50/46,689,705 = 46,689,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,284,698.50x = 46,689,705 × 46,689,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,284,698.50x = 2,179,928,552,987,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,928,552,987,025/21,284,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,417,638.33

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