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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,310,345.50 and 46,030,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,310,345.50 and 46,030,750.50 is: 99,427,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,310,345.50 : 46,030,750.50 = 46,030,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,310,345.50/46,030,750.50 = 46,030,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,310,345.50x = 46,030,750.50 × 46,030,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,310,345.50x = 2,118,829,991,593,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,829,991,593,250.25/21,310,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,427,294.20

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