Finding the Third Proportional to 21,501,560 and 46,423,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,501,560 and 46,423,600 is: 100,232,291.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,501,560 : 46,423,600 = 46,423,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,501,560/46,423,600 = 46,423,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,501,560x = 46,423,600 × 46,423,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,501,560x = 2,155,150,636,960,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,155,150,636,960,000/21,501,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 100,232,291.84
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