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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,573,375.75 and 46,348,518.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,573,375.75 and 46,348,518.38 is: 99,575,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573,375.75 : 46,348,518.38 = 46,348,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573,375.75/46,348,518.38 = 46,348,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573,375.75x = 46,348,518.38 × 46,348,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573,375.75x = 2,148,185,155,557,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,185,155,557,712.75/21,573,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,575,753.95

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