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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,562,326.56 and 46,762,727.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,562,326.56 and 46,762,727.63 is: 101,415,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,562,326.56 : 46,762,727.63 = 46,762,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,562,326.56/46,762,727.63 = 46,762,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,562,326.56x = 46,762,727.63 × 46,762,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,562,326.56x = 2,186,752,694,929,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,752,694,929,938.25/21,562,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,415,433.47

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