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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,387,741 and 46,184,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,387,741 and 46,184,548.50 is: 99,730,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387,741 : 46,184,548.50 = 46,184,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387,741/46,184,548.50 = 46,184,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387,741x = 46,184,548.50 × 46,184,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387,741x = 2,133,012,520,148,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,012,520,148,852.25/21,387,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,730,612.98

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