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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,537,443.25 and 46,102,308.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,537,443.25 and 46,102,308.75 is: 98,685,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537,443.25 : 46,102,308.75 = 46,102,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537,443.25/46,102,308.75 = 46,102,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537,443.25x = 46,102,308.75 × 46,102,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537,443.25x = 2,125,422,872,080,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,422,872,080,326.50/21,537,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,685,013.23

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