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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,559,074 and 46,756,734.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,559,074 and 46,756,734.75 is: 101,404,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559,074 : 46,756,734.75 = 46,756,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559,074/46,756,734.75 = 46,756,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559,074x = 46,756,734.75 × 46,756,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559,074x = 2,186,192,244,481,857.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,192,244,481,857.50/21,559,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,404,737.72

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