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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,287,555.16 and 46,605,202.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,287,555.16 and 46,605,202.03 is: 102,033,551.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,287,555.16 : 46,605,202.03 = 46,605,202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,287,555.16/46,605,202.03 = 46,605,202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,287,555.16x = 46,605,202.03 × 46,605,202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,287,555.16x = 2,172,044,856,373,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,044,856,373,629.25/21,287,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,033,551.55

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