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Finding the Third Proportional to 21,578,718.94 and 46,235,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 21,578,718.94 and 46,235,367 is: 99,065,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,578,718.94 : 46,235,367 = 46,235,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,578,718.94/46,235,367 = 46,235,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,578,718.94x = 46,235,367 × 46,235,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,578,718.94x = 2,137,709,161,624,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,709,161,624,689/21,578,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,065,619.60

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