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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,287,551.50 and 46,605,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,287,551.50 and 46,605,195 is: 102,033,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,287,551.50 : 46,605,195 = 46,605,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,287,551.50/46,605,195 = 46,605,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,287,551.50x = 46,605,195 × 46,605,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,287,551.50x = 2,172,044,200,988,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,044,200,988,025/21,287,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,033,538.29

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