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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,389,322.38 and 46,188,265.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,389,322.38 and 46,188,265.50 is: 99,739,291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389,322.38 : 46,188,265.50 = 46,188,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389,322.38/46,188,265.50 = 46,188,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389,322.38x = 46,188,265.50 × 46,188,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389,322.38x = 2,133,355,869,898,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,355,869,898,490.25/21,389,322.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,739,291.99

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