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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,387,723 and 46,184,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,387,723 and 46,184,518.50 is: 99,730,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387,723 : 46,184,518.50 = 46,184,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387,723/46,184,518.50 = 46,184,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387,723x = 46,184,518.50 × 46,184,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387,723x = 2,133,009,749,076,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,009,749,076,842.25/21,387,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,730,567.35

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