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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,573,960.75 and 46,349,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,573,960.75 and 46,349,608.50 is: 99,577,737.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573,960.75 : 46,349,608.50 = 46,349,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573,960.75/46,349,608.50 = 46,349,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573,960.75x = 46,349,608.50 × 46,349,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573,960.75x = 2,148,286,208,103,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,286,208,103,272.25/21,573,960.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,577,737.86

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