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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,518,140.50 and 46,436,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,518,140.50 and 46,436,796 is: 100,212,005.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,518,140.50 : 46,436,796 = 46,436,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,518,140.50/46,436,796 = 46,436,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,518,140.50x = 46,436,796 × 46,436,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,518,140.50x = 2,156,376,022,745,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,376,022,745,616/21,518,140.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,212,005.90

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