Finding the Third Proportional to 21,387,746 and 46,184,563
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,387,746 and 46,184,563 is: 99,730,652.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,387,746 : 46,184,563 = 46,184,563 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,387,746/46,184,563 = 46,184,563/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,387,746x = 46,184,563 × 46,184,563 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,387,746x = 2,133,013,859,500,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,133,013,859,500,969/21,387,746 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,730,652.29
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