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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,556,985.63 and 46,532,981.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,556,985.63 and 46,532,981.25 is: 100,446,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556,985.63 : 46,532,981.25 = 46,532,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556,985.63/46,532,981.25 = 46,532,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556,985.63x = 46,532,981.25 × 46,532,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556,985.63x = 2,165,318,344,012,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,318,344,012,851.50/21,556,985.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,446,248.92

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