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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,547,318.50 and 46,513,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,547,318.50 and 46,513,161 is: 100,405,725.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,547,318.50 : 46,513,161 = 46,513,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,547,318.50/46,513,161 = 46,513,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,547,318.50x = 46,513,161 × 46,513,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,547,318.50x = 2,163,474,146,211,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,474,146,211,921/21,547,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,405,725.48

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