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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,332,981.25 and 46,818,299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,332,981.25 and 46,818,299.25 is: 102,749,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332,981.25 : 46,818,299.25 = 46,818,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332,981.25/46,818,299.25 = 46,818,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332,981.25x = 46,818,299.25 × 46,818,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332,981.25x = 2,191,953,144,662,550.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,953,144,662,550.50/21,332,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,749,499.42

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