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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,572,991 and 46,216,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,572,991 and 46,216,530 is: 99,011,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,572,991 : 46,216,530 = 46,216,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,572,991/46,216,530 = 46,216,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,572,991x = 46,216,530 × 46,216,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,572,991x = 2,135,967,645,240,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,967,645,240,900/21,572,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,011,196.23

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