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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,517,275.38 and 46,434,891.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,517,275.38 and 46,434,891.94 is: 100,207,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517,275.38 : 46,434,891.94 = 46,434,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517,275.38/46,434,891.94 = 46,434,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517,275.38x = 46,434,891.94 × 46,434,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517,275.38x = 2,156,199,189,247,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,199,189,247,302.50/21,517,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,207,816.82

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