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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,573,972 and 46,349,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,573,972 and 46,349,628 is: 99,577,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573,972 : 46,349,628 = 46,349,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573,972/46,349,628 = 46,349,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573,972x = 46,349,628 × 46,349,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573,972x = 2,148,288,015,738,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,288,015,738,384/21,573,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,577,769.72

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