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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,287,556.56 and 46,605,204.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,287,556.56 and 46,605,204.56 is: 102,033,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,287,556.56 : 46,605,204.56 = 46,605,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,287,556.56/46,605,204.56 = 46,605,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,287,556.56x = 46,605,204.56 × 46,605,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,287,556.56x = 2,172,045,092,312,470.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,045,092,312,470.75/21,287,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,033,555.89

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