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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,545,058 and 46,076,098.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,545,058 and 46,076,098.50 is: 98,537,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,545,058 : 46,076,098.50 = 46,076,098.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,545,058/46,076,098.50 = 46,076,098.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,545,058x = 46,076,098.50 × 46,076,098.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,545,058x = 2,123,006,852,981,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,006,852,981,702.25/21,545,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,537,996.65

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