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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,376,011.38 and 46,111,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,376,011.38 and 46,111,254.75 is: 99,468,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376,011.38 : 46,111,254.75 = 46,111,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376,011.38/46,111,254.75 = 46,111,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376,011.38x = 46,111,254.75 × 46,111,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376,011.38x = 2,126,247,814,619,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,247,814,619,397.50/21,376,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,468,875.52

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