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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,389,022.75 and 46,187,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,389,022.75 and 46,187,670 is: 99,738,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389,022.75 : 46,187,670 = 46,187,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389,022.75/46,187,670 = 46,187,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389,022.75x = 46,187,670 × 46,187,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389,022.75x = 2,133,300,860,028,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,300,860,028,900/21,389,022.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,738,117.30

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