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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,387,675.38 and 46,184,428.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,387,675.38 and 46,184,428.13 is: 99,730,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387,675.38 : 46,184,428.13 = 46,184,428.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387,675.38/46,184,428.13 = 46,184,428.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387,675.38x = 46,184,428.13 × 46,184,428.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387,675.38x = 2,133,001,401,233,291
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,001,401,233,291/21,387,675.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,730,399.11

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