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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,549,705 and 47,882,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,549,705 and 47,882,379.50 is: 106,392,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549,705 : 47,882,379.50 = 47,882,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549,705/47,882,379.50 = 47,882,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549,705x = 47,882,379.50 × 47,882,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549,705x = 2,292,722,266,582,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,722,266,582,020/21,549,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,392,280.85

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