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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,317,472.75 and 46,885,499.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,317,472.75 and 46,885,499.25 is: 103,119,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,317,472.75 : 46,885,499.25 = 46,885,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,317,472.75/46,885,499.25 = 46,885,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,317,472.75x = 46,885,499.25 × 46,885,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,317,472.75x = 2,198,250,039,921,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,250,039,921,750.50/21,317,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,119,636.45

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