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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,315,384.56 and 46,248,661.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,315,384.56 and 46,248,661.13 is: 100,347,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,315,384.56 : 46,248,661.13 = 46,248,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,315,384.56/46,248,661.13 = 46,248,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,315,384.56x = 46,248,661.13 × 46,248,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,315,384.56x = 2,138,938,655,855,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,938,655,855,086.25/21,315,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,347,176.45

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