Finding the Third Proportional to 21,578,730 and 46,235,389
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Solution
The third proportional to 21,578,730 and 46,235,389 is: 99,065,663.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
21,578,730 : 46,235,389 = 46,235,389 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
21,578,730/46,235,389 = 46,235,389/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
21,578,730x = 46,235,389 × 46,235,389 - Step 4: Simplify right side
21,578,730x = 2,137,711,195,981,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,137,711,195,981,321/21,578,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 99,065,663.08
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