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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,293,742.38 and 46,221,640.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,293,742.38 and 46,221,640.03 is: 100,331,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,293,742.38 : 46,221,640.03 = 46,221,640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,293,742.38/46,221,640.03 = 46,221,640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,293,742.38x = 46,221,640.03 × 46,221,640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,293,742.38x = 2,136,440,007,178,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,440,007,178,452.50/21,293,742.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,331,823.76

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