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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,284,700 and 46,689,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,284,700 and 46,689,709.50 is: 102,417,650.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,284,700 : 46,689,709.50 = 46,689,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,284,700/46,689,709.50 = 46,689,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,284,700x = 46,689,709.50 × 46,689,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,284,700x = 2,179,928,973,194,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,928,973,194,390.25/21,284,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,417,650.86

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