Finding the Third Proportional to 21,535,887 and 47,256,189
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,535,887 and 47,256,189 is: 103,694,238.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,535,887 : 47,256,189 = 47,256,189 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,535,887/47,256,189 = 47,256,189/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,535,887x = 47,256,189 × 47,256,189 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,535,887x = 2,233,147,398,803,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,233,147,398,803,721/21,535,887 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 103,694,238.31
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