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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,388,985.30 and 46,187,594.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,388,985.30 and 46,187,594.72 is: 99,737,966.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388,985.30 : 46,187,594.72 = 46,187,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388,985.30/46,187,594.72 = 46,187,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388,985.30x = 46,187,594.72 × 46,187,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388,985.30x = 2,133,293,905,903,503
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,293,905,903,503/21,388,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,737,966.82

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