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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,545,150 and 46,076,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,545,150 and 46,076,284 is: 98,538,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,545,150 : 46,076,284 = 46,076,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,545,150/46,076,284 = 46,076,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,545,150x = 46,076,284 × 46,076,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,545,150x = 2,123,023,947,248,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,023,947,248,656/21,545,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,538,369.30

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