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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,387,756 and 46,184,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,387,756 and 46,184,580 is: 99,730,679.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387,756 : 46,184,580 = 46,184,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387,756/46,184,580 = 46,184,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387,756x = 46,184,580 × 46,184,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387,756x = 2,133,015,429,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,015,429,776,400/21,387,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,730,679.08

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