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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,488,968.41 and 46,381,007.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,488,968.41 and 46,381,007.53 is: 100,107,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,488,968.41 : 46,381,007.53 = 46,381,007.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,488,968.41/46,381,007.53 = 46,381,007.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,488,968.41x = 46,381,007.53 × 46,381,007.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,488,968.41x = 2,151,197,859,613,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,197,859,613,869.25/21,488,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,107,079.08

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