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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,299,251.50 and 46,652,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,299,251.50 and 46,652,818.50 is: 102,186,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,299,251.50 : 46,652,818.50 = 46,652,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,299,251.50/46,652,818.50 = 46,652,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,299,251.50x = 46,652,818.50 × 46,652,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,299,251.50x = 2,176,485,473,993,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,485,473,993,942.25/21,299,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,186,007.52

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