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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,549,748 and 47,882,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,549,748 and 47,882,474 is: 106,392,488.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549,748 : 47,882,474 = 47,882,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549,748/47,882,474 = 47,882,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549,748x = 47,882,474 × 47,882,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549,748x = 2,292,731,316,360,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,731,316,360,676/21,549,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,392,488.50

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