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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,501,553 and 46,423,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,501,553 and 46,423,586 is: 100,232,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,501,553 : 46,423,586 = 46,423,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,501,553/46,423,586 = 46,423,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,501,553x = 46,423,586 × 46,423,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,501,553x = 2,155,149,337,099,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,149,337,099,396/21,501,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,232,264.02

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