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