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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,502,488 and 46,783,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,502,488 and 46,783,392 is: 101,787,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502,488 : 46,783,392 = 46,783,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502,488/46,783,392 = 46,783,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502,488x = 46,783,392 × 46,783,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502,488x = 2,188,685,767,025,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,685,767,025,664/21,502,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,787,559.05

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