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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,323,250 and 46,050,838.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,323,250 and 46,050,838.88 is: 99,453,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323,250 : 46,050,838.88 = 46,050,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323,250/46,050,838.88 = 46,050,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323,250x = 46,050,838.88 × 46,050,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323,250x = 2,120,679,761,091,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,679,761,091,211.25/21,323,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,453,871.30

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