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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,299,232 and 46,652,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,299,232 and 46,652,772 is: 102,185,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,299,232 : 46,652,772 = 46,652,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,299,232/46,652,772 = 46,652,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,299,232x = 46,652,772 × 46,652,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,299,232x = 2,176,481,135,283,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,481,135,283,984/21,299,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,185,897.37

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