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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,284,702.25 and 46,689,711.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,284,702.25 and 46,689,711.75 is: 102,417,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,284,702.25 : 46,689,711.75 = 46,689,711.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,284,702.25/46,689,711.75 = 46,689,711.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,284,702.25x = 46,689,711.75 × 46,689,711.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,284,702.25x = 2,179,929,183,298,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,929,183,298,088/21,284,702.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,417,649.90

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