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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,389,628 and 46,188,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,389,628 and 46,188,444 is: 99,738,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389,628 : 46,188,444 = 46,188,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389,628/46,188,444 = 46,188,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389,628x = 46,188,444 × 46,188,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389,628x = 2,133,372,359,141,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,372,359,141,136/21,389,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,738,637.77

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