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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,535,892.72 and 47,256,199.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,535,892.72 and 47,256,199.24 is: 103,694,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535,892.72 : 47,256,199.24 = 47,256,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535,892.72/47,256,199.24 = 47,256,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535,892.72x = 47,256,199.24 × 47,256,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535,892.72x = 2,233,148,366,817,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,148,366,817,369.75/21,535,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,694,255.72

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